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"?

During the Inter-Testament period, a time of much political and religious confusion and questioning, many political parties emerged. They were both religious and political. Three of these parties survived to become an influence in the time of Jesus: the Pharisees, Sadducees and the Zealots. During the next two episodes of Biblical Power for Your Life, Karen and E.J. will look at how they emerged, what Jesus may have thought about them and how they continued through the first centuries after Jesus' death.

During the Inter-Testament period, a time of much political and religious confusion and questioning, many political parties emerged. They were both religious and political. Three of these parties survived to become an influence in the time of Jesus: the Pharisees, Sadducees and the Zealots. During the next two episodes of Biblical Power for Your Life, Karen and E.J. will look at how they emerged, what Jesus may have thought about them and how they continued through the first centuries after Jesus' death.

During the Inter-Testament period, a time of much political and religious confusion and questioning, many political parties emerged. They were both religious and political. Three of these parties survived to become an influence in the time of Jesus: the Pharisees, Sadducees and the Zealots. During the next two episodes of Biblical Power for Your Life, Karen and E.J. will look at how they emerged, what Jesus may have thought about them, and how they continued through the first centuries after Jesus death.

During the Inter-Testament period, a time of much political and religious confusion and questioning, many political parties emerged. They were both religious and political. Three of these parties survived to become an influence in the time of Jesus: the Pharisees, Sadducees and the Zealots. During the next two episodes of Biblical Power for Your Life, Karen and E.J. will look at how they emerged, what Jesus may have thought about them, and how they continued through the first centuries after Jesus death.

While still a ministerial student at Unity Institute® andSeminary, Dr. Tanner has recently received his Ph.D., with a focus on New Testament studies. He has been preparing a paper for the Society of Biblical Literature, which posits that the quest for the historical Jesus may have erred in either neglecting or totally ignoring the record of the faith, memory and experience of the disciples of Jesus or their account of the impact of Jesus' life and teachings. Join E.J. as she interviews Dr. Tanner and explores what we may still learn about Jesus and his ministry through the eyes of those who knew him best.

While still a ministerial student at Unity Institute® andSeminary, Dr. Tanner has recently received his Ph.D., with a focus on New Testament studies. He has been preparing a paper for the Society of Biblical Literature, which posits that the quest for the historical Jesus may have erred in either neglecting or totally ignoring the record of the faith, memory and experience of the disciples of Jesus or their account of the impact of Jesus' life and teachings. Join E.J. as she interviews Dr. Tanner and explores what we may still learn about Jesus and his ministry through the eyes of those who knew him best.

Robert Funk, biblical scholar, once referred to the number of times the Scriptures mention Jesus celebrating and partying, calling him a veritable "party animal"! E.J. and Karen decided to check out all of the various ways that Jesus is depicted in or encourages celebration in the Gospels. Join them as they present these references and their implications that give another view of the life and teachings of Jesus—party animal!

Robert Funk, biblical scholar, once referred to the number of times the Scriptures mention Jesus celebrating and partying, calling him a veritable "party animal"! E.J. and Karen decided to check out all of the various ways that Jesus is depicted in or encourages celebration in the Gospels. Join them as they present these references and their implications that give another view of the life and teachings of Jesus-party animal!