The Gospel writers often described the Pharisees, scribes and lawyers as "challenging" Jesus, usually with regard to some point of Jewish law. Out of those encounters, Jesus often taught an expanded understanding of Jewish law—the spirit of the law—that has become the "new law" for Christianity. But there were other encounters, often with women, that seemed to call forth from Jesus something that he might not have planned on revealing or possibly known until the encounter took place. When Jesus met the woman at the well, a dialogue ensued that contains revelations that are not repeated anywhere else in the Gospels. Join E.J. and Karen as they explore this dialogue from a cultural, historical and metaphysical view to reveal some surprises for our own spiritual path!

The Gospel writers often described the Pharisees, scribes and lawyers as "challenging" Jesus, usually with regard to some point of Jewish law. Out of those encounters, Jesus often taught an expanded understanding of Jewish law-the spirit of the law-that has become the "new law" for Christianity. But there were other encounters, often with women, that seemed to call forth from Jesus something that he might not have planned on revealing or possibly known until the encounter took place. When Jesus met the woman at the well, a dialogue ensued that contains revelations that are not repeated anywhere else in the Gospels. Join E.J. and Karen as they explore this dialogue from a cultural, historical and metaphysical view to reveal some surprises for our own spiritual path!

The Gospel writers often described the Pharisees, scribes and lawyers as "challenging" Jesus, usually with regard to some point of Jewish law. Out of those encounters, Jesus often taught an expanded understanding of Jewish law—the spirit of the law—that has become the "new law" for Christianity. But there were other encounters, often with women, that seemed to call forth from Jesus something that he might not have planned on revealing, or possibly known until the encounter took place. When Jesus met the woman at the well, a dialogue ensued that contains revelations that are not repeated anywhere else in the gospels. Join E.J. and Karen as they explore this dialogue from a cultural, historical and metaphysical view to reveal some surprises for our own spiritual path!

The Gospel writers often described the Pharisees, scribes and lawyers as "challenging" Jesus, usually with regard to some point of Jewish law. Out of those encounters, Jesus often taught an expanded understanding of Jewish law-the spirit of the law-that has become the "new law" for Christianity. But there were other encounters, often with women, that seemed to call forth from Jesus something that he might not have planned on revealing, or possibly known until the encounter took place. When Jesus met the woman at the well, a dialogue ensued that contains revelations that are not repeated anywhere else in the gospels. Join E.J. and Karen as they explore this dialogue from a cultural, historical and metaphysical view to reveal some surprises for our own spiritual path!

The Gospel writers often described the Pharisees, scribes and lawyers as "challenging" Jesus, usually with regard to some point of Jewish law. Out of those encounters, Jesus often taught an expanded understanding of Jewish law—the spirit of the law—that has become the "new law" for Christianity. But there were other encounters, often with women, that seemed to call forth from Jesus something that he might not have planned on revealing or possibly known until the encounter took place. In this segment, Karen and E.J. will explore several encounters with women, some known, some nameless, that seemed to elicit a reaction from Jesus and give us a deeper, more revealing teaching. Join us as we explore these encounters and apply them to our own lives.

The Gospel writers often described the Pharisees, scribes and lawyers as challenging Jesus, usually with regard to some point of Jewish law. Out of those encounters, Jesus often taught an expanded understanding of Jewish lawthe spirit of the lawthat has become the new law for Christianity. But there were other encounters, often with women, that seemed to call forth from Jesus something that he might not have planned on revealing or possibly known until the encounter took place. In this segment, Karen and E.J. will explore several encounters with women, some known, some nameless, that seemed to elicit a reaction from Jesus and give us a deeper, more revealing teaching. Join us as we explore these encounters and apply them to our own lives.

To anyone who has read the five Gospels about the life and ministry of Jesus, it is clear that there are similarities, contradictions and stark differences in style and content among them. Scholars have given us much insight into who the authors may have been, who their intended audiences were, and what theological intentions they may have had. In this two-part edition, Karen and E.J. will examine different versions of the same story told by different Gospel writers. The differences underscore the perspective of the author and provide interesting twists for our spiritual lives!

To anyone who has read the five Gospels about the life and ministry of Jesus, it is clear that there are similarities, contradictions and stark differences in style and content among them. Scholars have given us much insight into who the authors may have been, who their intended audiences were, and what theological intentions they may have had. In this two-part edition, Karen and E.J. will examine different versions of the same story told by different Gospel writers. The differences underscore the perspective of the author and provide interesting twists for our spiritual lives!

To anyone who has read the five Gospels about the life and ministry of Jesus, it is clear that there are similarities, contradictions and stark differences in style and content among them. Scholars have given us much insight into who the authors may have been, who their intended audiences were, and what theological intentions they may have had. In this two-part edition, Karen and E.J. will examine different versions of the same story, as told by different Gospel writers. The differences underscore the perspective of the authors and provide interesting twists for our spiritual lives!

To anyone who has read the five Gospels about the life and ministry of Jesus, it is clear that there are similarities, contradictions and stark differences in style and content among them. Scholars have given us much insight into who the authors may have been, who their intended audiences were, and what theological intentions they may have had. In this two-part edition, Karen and E.J. will examine different versions of the same story, as told by different Gospel writers. The differences underscore the perspective of the authors and provide interesting twists for our spiritual lives!