10/12: Subversion, Presence of the Future, Birthday Parties for Prostitutes

Yes, we somehow wove  into our discussion on Matt 25-18 and the midterm:
1)the "two funniest jokes ever" (though obviously I can't tell them as well as Stephanie).
2)These videos:





Blessings on the exam..click mid term tab at top of page for study guide.

• -Oops, i missed one item on the midterm in today's discussion:  Number 16e: answer is "a wedding"
• -Also..the chart we showed a bit of today, suggesting Jesus crucifixion may have been (in part)a subversion of empire, using and redeeming imagery from emperor coronation processions is on last Thursdays post here.
• Here is Henri Nouwen on Jesus' "temptation to be relevant" (Remember that Nouwen equates to  the temptations as 1)the temptation  to be relevant("Turn these stones to bread."), 2)to be spectacular ("Throw yourself from the temple."), and 3)to be powerful ("I will give you the kingdoms of the world.")
• -Finally,  as promised: