Monthly Archives: April 2011

Audience is Key, The Parable of the Mustard Seed

There is a problem with the parable of the mustard seed. Matthew 13:31-32 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is … Continue reading

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Jesus Throws a Wrench into Morality

Morality can be viewed through five difference windows, harm, reciprocity, ingroup, hierarchy, and purity. Such windows into a given moral worldview are pretty commonly described throughout the Old Testament. In contrast, I fully believe the words of Christ tend to … Continue reading

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