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Pistis Sophia – Book 1, Chapter 4 & 5

Posted on 2021-04-09 by jimbelton

Previous Chapter: Book 1, Chapter 3 The disciples sat together in fear and were exceedingly agitated and afraid because of the great earthquake which, and they wept together. “What will happen?” they said. “Will the Saviour will destroy the entire world?” … Continue reading →

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Pistis Sophia – Book 1, Chapter 2

Posted on 2021-04-08 by jimbelton

Previous Chapter: Book 1, Chapter 1 The disciples were sitting together on the Mount of Olives, speaking of these words and rejoicing in great joy, and exulting exceedingly. “We are blessed before all men on earth, because the Saviour has revealed … Continue reading →

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Pistis Sophia – Book 1, Chapter 1

Posted on 2021-04-08 by jimbelton

The Pistis Sophia is a Gnostic treatise that puts Gnostic teachings into a Christian framework. It is a much harder read that The Hypostasis of the Archons and The Secret Book of John. I’m going to attempt to make it … Continue reading →

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Good Friday

Posted on 2017-04-14 by jimbelton

On Friday, Jesus was brought before the governor. “Are you the king of the Jews?” Pilate asked him. “You have said so,” Jesus replied. When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. “Don’t you … Continue reading →

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Who is “The Son of Man”?

Posted on 2017-01-07 by jimbelton

Chapter 7 of the book of Daniel that speaks of a powerful being who is given power over the earth by Yahweh himself: Four great beasts came up from the sea… [The] fourth beast [was] dreadful, terrible, and exceedingly strong. … Continue reading →

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Marriage in the Bible

Posted on 2016-12-07 by jimbelton

Modern marriage in the west (outside of those who still hold to fundamentalist principles) bears little resemblance to marriage as it existed among Jews before the birth of Jesus or among the early Christians. Marriage in Pre-Christian Judaism In pre-Christian … Continue reading →

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Is Genesis Relevant Today?

Posted on 2016-12-04 by jimbelton

A lot of atheists point to Genesis with ridicule, laughing at anyone ignorant enough to believe in talking snakes. While I share their sentiment that anyone taking Genesis literally is deluded, I believe that they are equally deluded if they … Continue reading →

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Is Original Sin Bullshit?

Posted on 2016-12-03 by jimbelton

When I was an atheist, I considered the doctrine of original sin to be utter bullshit, constructed only to keep people under the thumb of the church. Reading the bible didn’t help me. After all, Jesus himself talks about the … Continue reading →

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What Does Jesus Say About Himself?

Posted on 2016-10-23 by jimbelton

What Jesus actually said about himself, we can never be certain. The gospels, the earliest of which, the Gospel of Mark, was likely written about 35 years after the crucifixion, offer the most reliable testimony we have. Searching the KJV … Continue reading →

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Statuary and More in Old Montreal

Posted on 2016-07-24 by jimbelton

Here are a few more shots I took today in Old Montreal, mainly capturing detail. There first is of an interesting tower on a building near the metro station: The building next to it had an large domed roof: The … Continue reading →

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