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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute

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Critical religious scholarship accessible to all. "Ours is an ongoing quest for meaning not cloaked in dogma, for truth not based on authority and for religious scholarship free from biblical literalism and fundamentalism."

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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you!
This is a funny take on Jesus' Weekly To Do List!
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
This week's SUBSTACK post, entitled "Was Jesus Violent?" is out today. We'd love to hear your thoughts - and author David Galston is eager to answer any questions you may have. bit.ly/4gGdI9c
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
We invite you to read a great post from Brandon Scott! Read a History Book open.substack.com/pub/jesussem...
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Read a History Book
It's Good for You
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
If you haven't visted us on Substack, today's a good day to check out this post by Brandon Scott! jesusseminar.substack.com/p/do-you-kno... After that, we on over to the Westar homepage to look into membership! www.westarinstitute.org/join-westar
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Do You Know the Story of the Woman Caught in Adultery?
Why one of the best-known stories in the New Testament doesn’t belong in the New Testament
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
If you haven't visted us on Substack, today's a good day to check out this post by Brandon Scott! jesusseminar.substack.com/p/do-you-kno... After that, we on over to the Westar homepage to look into membership! www.westarinstitute.org/join-westar
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Scan the QR code or go to: buytickets.at/westarinstit.... This event is presented for educational and informational purposes only. Westar does not endorse or oppose any political party, candidate, or public officeholder, nor does it endorse the views expressed in any specific publication.
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
May your day be filled with ahhhh… and wonder.
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you! We invite you to join us on the quest! First month is free! Learn more here: www.westarinstitute.org/join-westar
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Have you joined us yet on Substack? Here's this week's post by Brandon Scott. bit.ly/paul-slave
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Paul a Slave
The apostle Paul, the "envoy" of the Anointed Jesus, struggles with his use of enslaved language, sometimes stressing equality and sometimes creating ambiguity both for himself and for us, his reader
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you!
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
This TBT, hop in the Wayback machine with Chloe and us! Destination: Rome, 44 CE! (Our thanks to Westar scholar Art Dewey for sending us this gem!) Also, Westar scholar Brandon Scott gave this 100% AI-powered adventure two enthusiastic thumbs-up 👍👍for historical accuracy!
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I time travelled to Ancient Rome! (Vlog)
YouTube video by Chloe VS History
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Happy Friday everyone! We invite you to check out membership! First month's free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! www.westarinstitute.org/join-westar
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
This Sage Wisdom Sunday we wish you hope in the midst of despair.
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Visit The Jesus Seminar and Beyond Substack today. jesusseminar.substack.com/p/god-the-ma...
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
You're invited! Come learn from one of the best! Dr. Jeff Robbins' presentations are always dynamic, thoughtful and inspiring! Get tickets here: buytickets.at/westarinstit...
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Get Tickets Now! – The Willing Damned: Faithful Resistance Beyond Belief with Westar Scholar & Author Dr. Jeffrey Robbins
The Willing Damned: Faithful Resistance Beyond Belief with Westar Scholar & Author Dr. Jeffrey Robbins, Wed Apr 8, 2026 - The Willing Damned: Faithful Resistance Beyond Belief with Westar Scholar &amp...
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
This Easter Sage Wisdom Sunday, we offer some words from NASA Astronaut Victor Glover and Carl Sagan.
L-R: Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Victor Glover
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
From the 'Jesus Revolution' to today’s Christian Apocalyptic literalism, critical scholarship matters now more than ever. Biblical scholarship evolves as new evidence emerges which means that we go where the facts lead. #JesusSeminarAndBeyond #TheQuestContinues #WestarInstitute #JesusSeminar
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Hello, from Director Chad Venters & Westar's Bible Search & Rescue! Here's Part 1 of his interview with writer Robert Zappia, discussing his work on the film HALLOWEEN: H20 is live! ***It truly helps BS&R if you like and subscribe our YOUTUBE videos, so please help us get more traction. :-)***
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Revisiting Halloween H20 with the film's writer Robert Zappia: Part 1
YouTube video by Westar Institute/Jesus Seminar
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
From "slave" to "friend"—how did the Gospel of John redefine divine power? Brandon Scott wraps up his series on New Testament slavery by exploring this radical shift in intimacy. Read the conclusion here: www.westarinstitute.org/blog/slaves-...
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Slaves in the New Testament Part 3: Gospel of John Slaves and Friends | Westar Institute
Bernard Brandon ScottThe Fourth Gospel dissolves the slavery model with the friendship model.
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you! #FridayFunnies #jesusjokes #jesusseminar
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Biblical scholars teach Revelation isn't a timeline for the future; it was a survival guide for the past. John used coded symbols to help 1st-century communities endure Roman oppression safely. It provided hope then, not a script for war now. War is antithetical to the way of Jesus. #TBT #Peace
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
As we celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth, Dorothy Day’s work with the Catholic Worker Movement serves as a timeless reminder for leaders and advocates today. True service doesn't require a background check on someone's "worthiness." It only requires showing up. #ThrowbackThursday #Westar #HumanRights
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
As we celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth, Dorothy Day’s work with the Catholic Worker Movement serves as a timeless reminder for leaders and advocates today. True service doesn't require a background check on someone's "worthiness." It only requires showing up. #Westar #JesusSeminar
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Join us tonight for this timely event! Register today - Recording Included! buytickets.at/westarinstit...
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Ticket includes the Recording! – The Seven Mountains Mandate with author Dr. Matthew Boedy – Zoom
The Seven Mountains Mandate with author Dr. Matthew Boedy – Zoom, Wed Mar 4, 2026 - Westar members: This event is free to you through the membership!Explore membership here! https://www.westarinsti...
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Join us tonight for this timely event! Register today - Recording Included! buytickets.at/westarinstit...
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Ticket includes the Recording! – The Seven Mountains Mandate with author Dr. Matthew Boedy – Zoom
The Seven Mountains Mandate with author Dr. Matthew Boedy – Zoom, Wed Mar 4, 2026 - Westar members: This event is free to you through the membership!Explore membership here! https://www.westarinsti...
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Happy Friday Funny from Westar, Home of the Jesus Seminar! #FridayFunny #JesusSeminar
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
We're wishing Westar scholar Sir Lloyd Geering a Happy 108th Birthday! This is a recording of the Westar staff and board wishing him a happy 105th birthday! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mvk...
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
This #TBT, we're excited to announce the future! Westar will be launching the Social Gospel Seminar #SocialGospelSeminar soon! Become a member to get in on the ground floor! www.westarinstitute.org/join-westar
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Ash Wednesday through memory and meaning. In this reflective Lent post, Bernard Brandon Scott shares a personal story about ritual, mortality, and belonging—inviting us to reconsider what endures. From Westar Institute. www.westarinstitute.org/blog/ash-wed...
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Ash Wednesday: A Memoir | Westar Institute
Bernard Brandon ScottWhen I was a kid, Lent was my favorite time of year. That might sound strange, but there is a back story. Lent meant spring was not far away and right behind...
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
If you feel "spiritually homeless" in 2026, you're not alone. It’s not because you’ve lost the Gospel, it’s because you believe in it too much to accept anything less than radical love. We invite you to join the Westar Community today. www.westarinstitute.org/join-westar
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you!
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Happy Birthday to Westar scholar John Dominic Crossan! From your work with the Jesus Seminar to your many groundbreaking books, you have invited us to think more deeply, read more carefully, and live more justly. Dom, Westar wishes you another joyous trip around the sun!
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
"We hope this Sunday you found some sunshine. May you always remember that the metaphorical kind is yours to create, even on the cloudiest days."
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars aren't without a corny sense of humor. Friday Funny! At Westar, we invite you to think outside the box of literalism and dogma. Join us in asking the big questions: www.westarinstitute.org/join-westar #JesusSeminar #Westar
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
www.westarinstitute.org/blog/aristot... A New Blog Post Aristotle on Our Dilemma: An Interlude by Brandon Scott. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this blog post as well as any questions you have!
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Aristotle on Our Dilemma: An Interlude | Westar Institute
Bernard Brandon ScottLiberals' and conservatives' disagreement on the definition of demos, the people, is the tale of American history.
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
buytickets.at/westarinstit... Join Elaine Pagels for MIRACLES and WONDER, a live conversation on how Gospel stories were shaped by memory, meaning, myth, and history — plus extended Q&A on any of her books. 🗓 Feb 11 | 🎥 Recording included! 👉 buytickets.at/westarinstit...
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you!
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
The world of religious scholarship is serious business, but scholars are not without a corny sense of humor. Here's a Friday Funny for you!
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
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Jesus Seminar Westar Institute @jesus-westar.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
REGISTER FOR FREE TO JOIN US! tickettailor.com/event… This evening will feature a conversation with the author about the book’s central themes and will also invite reflection on how communities today might reclaim meaning, creativity, and justice without relying on supernatural certainty.
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