Rev. Ed Townley has written a new book titled, Kingdom Come: Understanding the Book of Revelation,  which decodes the Scriptures to reveal a navigational guide to spiritual progress—what writer Joseph Campbell called “the hero’s journey.” Kingdom Come challenges the popular view of Revelation as a prophecy of end-times—with eternal bliss for the chosen and hellfire for everyone else. Townley asserts that the kingdom of heaven is not the reward of an afterlife but the product of an expanded consciousness that allows us to fully embrace our human experience. Join E.J. as she hosts Ed and discusses his view of this most controversial of biblical writings.

Rev. Ed Townley has written a new book titled, Kingdom Come: Understanding the Book of Revelation, which decodes the Scriptures to reveal a navigational guide to spiritual progress-what writer Joseph Campbell called "the hero's journey." Kingdom Come challenges the popular view of Revelation as a prophecy of end-times-with eternal bliss for the chosen and hellfire for everyone else. Townley asserts that the kingdom of heaven is not the reward of an afterlife but the product of an expanded consciousness that allows us to fully embrace our human experience. Join E.J. as she hosts Ed and discusses his view of this most controversial of biblical writings.

Beyond the canonical Gospels there are myriad of other gospels and writings that give us a view of how Christianity developed in its early days. As there were gospels and letters that served the various views of early Christians, we find they range from purporting to tell stories about Jesus's infancy and life; about his words, teachings, and works; and about the universal or cosmic meaning of his life including predictions about the end of the world and his return on earth. Join E.J. and Karen as they share what biblical scholars have learned about the make-up of the New Testament and how it came to be.

Beyond the canonical Gospels there are myriad of other gospels and writings that give us a view of how Christianity developed in its early days. As there were gospels and letters that served the various views of early Christians, we find they range from purporting to tell stories about Jesus's infancy and life; about his words, teachings, and works; and about the universal or cosmic meaning of his life including predictions about the end of the world and his return on earth. Join E.J. and Karen as they share what biblical scholars have learned about the make-up of the New Testament and how it came to be.

Beyond the canonical Gospels there are myriad other gospels and writings that give us a view of how Christianity developed in its early days. Ideas about who Jesus really was—fully realized Son of God? God in human form? Adopted Son of God? Ethereal spirit with no body?—were all a part of the mix of early Christianities. The various philosophies formed into groups of followers who developed their own rituals and traditions and lore. Join Karen and E.J. as they walk through these early ideas about the meaning of Jesus' life and how those ideas relate to our own ideas about Jesus today.

Beyond the canonical Gospels there are myriad other gospels and writings that give us a view of how Christianity developed in its early days. Ideas about who Jesus really was-fully realized Son of God? God in human form? Adopted Son of God? Ethereal spirit with no body?-were all a part of the mix of early Christianities. The various philosophies formed into groups of followers who developed their own rituals and traditions and lore. Join Karen and E.J. as they walk through these early ideas about the meaning of Jesus' life and how those ideas relate to our own ideas about Jesus today.

Beyond the canonical Gospels there are myriad other gospels and writings that give us a view of how Christianity developed in its early days. Jesus left the disciples with little guide for how his teachings may be best shared with the world. Struggling to determine its place in Judaism or in the gentile world, as a philosophy or a church, the earliest Christianity slowly evolved. Join E.J. and Karen as they explore the traces left behind for us today.

Beyond the canonical Gospels there are myriad other gospels and writings that give us a view of how Christianity developed in its early days. Jesus left the disciples with little guide for how his teachings may be best shared with the world. Struggling to determine its place in Judaism or in the gentile world, as a philosophy or a church, the earliest Christianity slowly evolved. Join E.J. and Karen as they explore the traces left behind for us today.

Even if one believes in celebrating the birth of Jesus as a religious practice, how one does it is shaped by cultural, theological, and denominational contexts. Join E.J. and Karen as they explore how Christmas is celebrated in various cultures in a variety of rituals and religious practices. How many ways can YOU say, "Merry Christmas"?

Even if one believes in celebrating the birth of Jesus as a religious practice, how one does it is shaped by cultural, theological, and denominational contexts. Join E.J. and Karen as they explore how Christmas is celebrated in various cultures in a variety of rituals and religious practices. How many ways can YOU say, "Merry Christmas"?