Many people do not realize that much of the apocalyptic ideas we have about the end times were not in the Book of Revelation at all but, in fact, in the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament of Christian Scriptures. This book, too, is apocalyptic, meaning that it has hidden or symbolic meanings that require interpretation and deeper understanding. Join E.J. and Karen as they delve into the stories of this book, mining both the historical meanings as well as deeper spiritual meanings for our own times as well. The second installment will be from chapter 3, exploring the miracle story of the fiery furnace.

Many people do not realize that much of the apocalyptic ideas we have about the end times were not in the Book of Revelation at all but, in fact, in the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament of Christian Scriptures. This book, too, is apocalyptic, meaning that it has hidden or symbolic meanings that require interpretation and deeper understanding. Join E.J. and Karen as they delve into the stories of this book, mining both the historical meanings as well as deeper spiritual meanings for our own times as well. The second installment will be from chapter 3, exploring the miracle story of the fiery furnace.

Many people do not realize that much of the apocalyptic ideas we have about the end times were not in the Book of Revelation at all, but, in fact, were in the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament of Christian scriptures. This book, too, is apocalyptic, meaning that it has hidden or symbolic meanings that require interpretation and deeper understanding. Join E.J. and Karen as they delve into the stories of this book, mining both the historical meanings as well as deeper spiritual meanings for our own times. The second installment will be from Chapter 3, exploring the miracle story of the fiery furnace.

Many people do not realize that much of the apocalyptic ideas we have about the end times were not in the Book of Revelation at all, but, in fact, were in the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament of Christian scriptures. This book, too, is apocalyptic, meaning that it has hidden or symbolic meanings that require interpretation and deeper understanding. Join E.J. and Karen as they delve into the stories of this book, mining both the historical meanings as well as deeper spiritual meanings for our own times. The second installment will be from Chapter 3, exploring the miracle story of the fiery furnace.

While we have read the parables as being the expressed teachings of Jesus, supposedly quoted verbatim, there is growing evidence that not only are they not verbatim teachings, but they may also be contrived by the Gospel writers to convey something about Jesus himself. John Dominic Crossan wrote in his book, The Power of Parable: "how fiction by Jesus became fiction about Jesus." Join E.J. and Karen as they explore the implication of certain parables about Jesus, how they reflected the needs of the early church, and what these revised perspectives might mean about our own lives.

While we have read the parables as being the expressed teachings of Jesus, supposedly quoted verbatim, there is growing evidence that not only are they not verbatim teachings, but they may also be contrived by the Gospel writers to convey something about Jesus himself. John Dominic Crossan wrote in his book, The Power of Parable: "how fiction by Jesus became fiction about Jesus." Join E.J. and Karen as they explore the implication of certain parables about Jesus, how they reflected the needs of the early church, and what these revised perspectives might mean about our own lives.

While we have read the parables as being the expressed teachings of Jesus, supposedly quoted verbatim, there is growing evidence that not only are they not verbatim teachings, but they may also be contrived by the Gospel writers to convey something about Jesus himself. John Dominic Crossan wrote in his book, The Power of Parable: "how fiction by Jesus became fiction about Jesus." Join E.J. and Karen as they explore the implication of certain parables about Jesus, how they reflected the needs of the early church, and what these revised perspectives might mean about our own lives.

While we have read the parables as being the expressed teachings of Jesus, supposedly quoted verbatim, there is growing evidence that not only are they not verbatim teachings, but they may also be contrived by the Gospel writers to convey something about Jesus himself. John Dominic Crossan wrote in his book, The Power of Parable: "how fiction by Jesus became fiction about Jesus." Join E.J. and Karen as they explore the implication of certain parables about Jesus, how they reflected the needs of the early church, and what these revised perspectives might mean about our own lives.

While we have read the parables as being the expressed teachings of Jesus, supposedly quoted verbatim, there is growing evidence that not only are they not verbatim teachings, but they may also be contrived by the Gospel writers to convey something about Jesus himself. John Dominic Crossan wrote in his book, The Power of Parable: "how fiction by Jesus became fiction about Jesus." Join E.J. and Karen as they explore the implication of certain parables about Jesus, how they reflected the needs of the early church, and what these revised perspectives might mean about our own lives.

While we have read the parables as being the expressed teachings of Jesus, supposedly quoted verbatim, there is growing evidence that not only are they not verbatim teachings, but they may also be contrived by the Gospel writers to convey something about Jesus himself. John Dominic Crossan wrote in his book, The Power of Parable: "how fiction by Jesus became fiction about Jesus." Join E.J. and Karen as they explore the implication of certain parables about Jesus, how they reflected the needs of the early church, and what these revised perspectives might mean about our own lives.