Month: January 2014

Don: Last week, Kiran reminded us that Romans 7 and 8 have a lot to say about the contrast between the flesh and the spirit, and might help us understand what Jesus meant and how prayer might overcome the weakness of the flesh. Galatians 5 and 6 also discuss the topic. In 2 Corinthians 5:7,…

Don: Last week, Alice pointed out that the fall of Man from the Garden of Eden came about through his exercise of his will, whereas the restoration of Man—the way back to the Garden of Eden—came about through Jesus’ relinquishing of his will in the garden of Gethsemane. Jesus raised the issue of will with…

Don: The prayer Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane in his last days on earth is recounted in all of the gospels, including the synoptic. The version in Matthew 26 reads as follows: Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to His disciples, “Sit here while I go over…

Being forced to sit at home following surgery has given me time to contemplate many things, and one of the things I enjoy contemplating is what we talk about in class. I wanted to share some of my thoughts with you. Your input would be appreciated. These are just thoughts. I have no idea if…

Many thanks to Kiran for recording this session in the transcriptionist’s absence. The latter retains responsibility for any errors in transcription. Don: The prayer of Jesus found in John 17 is by far the longest prayer by Jesus recorded in the gospels. It is sometimes called the “High Priestly Prayer” or the “Farewell Prayer” of…