Comments on: Jesus in the Temple http://julieclawson.com/2009/09/07/jesus-in-the-temple/ incantations at the edge of uncertainty Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris Morley http://julieclawson.com/2009/09/07/jesus-in-the-temple/comment-page-1/#comment-5350 Chris Morley Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:00:08 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/?p=1167#comment-5350 Thanks, Julie. I particularly liked the point you make about the fear Mary might have felt when she realised Jesus might be taking on important figures in the Judaeo-Roman establishment at a time when to do so could be really dangerous. It brought home to me just how brave Jesus had to be in adulthood too to face the opposition he did from the powers-that-be. It makes me want to look at my fairly passive role in relation to society's injustices. Thanks, Julie.

I particularly liked the point you make about the fear Mary might have felt when she realised Jesus might be taking on important figures in the Judaeo-Roman establishment at a time when to do so could be really dangerous. It brought home to me just how brave Jesus had to be in adulthood too to face the opposition he did from the powers-that-be. It makes me want to look at my fairly passive role in relation to society's injustices.

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]]> By: Ken http://julieclawson.com/2009/09/07/jesus-in-the-temple/comment-page-1/#comment-5324 Ken Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:20:58 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/?p=1167#comment-5324 Julie The church (and the world) has been waiting 2000 years for the balance to our male-centric religion. I have never seen this story in the way you expressed it. Brilliant! We men have suppressed the female voice for far too long. Forgive us. Julie
The church (and the world) has been waiting 2000 years for the balance to our male-centric religion.
I have never seen this story in the way you expressed it. Brilliant!
We men have suppressed the female voice for far too long. Forgive us.

]]> By: Anne M Leone http://julieclawson.com/2009/09/07/jesus-in-the-temple/comment-page-1/#comment-5323 Anne M Leone Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:41:32 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/?p=1167#comment-5323 Ohhh, good answer and a lovely thought! Thanks, Julie. Ohhh, good answer and a lovely thought! Thanks, Julie.

]]> By: Julie Clawson http://julieclawson.com/2009/09/07/jesus-in-the-temple/comment-page-1/#comment-5322 Julie Clawson Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:21:15 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/?p=1167#comment-5322 Anne - your right, I think credit should be given to both parents. I'm sure Jesus was shaped by Joseph too. We know so very little about Joseph though. I do wonder if Jesus' ultra-forgiving spirit (like towards the woman caught in adultery) was instilled in him by a father who married a woman essentially in the same situation. Anne – your right, I think credit should be given to both parents. I'm sure Jesus was shaped by Joseph too. We know so very little about Joseph though. I do wonder if Jesus' ultra-forgiving spirit (like towards the woman caught in adultery) was instilled in him by a father who married a woman essentially in the same situation.

]]> By: Cory http://julieclawson.com/2009/09/07/jesus-in-the-temple/comment-page-1/#comment-5321 Cory Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:24:08 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/?p=1167#comment-5321 I really enjoyed the tie-in with the Magnificat. we need more good Christian midrash like this. I really enjoyed the tie-in with the Magnificat. we need more good Christian midrash like this.

]]> By: Anne M Leone http://julieclawson.com/2009/09/07/jesus-in-the-temple/comment-page-1/#comment-5320 Anne M Leone Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:17:49 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/?p=1167#comment-5320 A really thought-provoking post. Thanks. I love your take on Mary as a mother. I find myself frustrated by the idea that Joseph alone inspired Jesus' thoughts. Why is Mary's presence ignored? Don't both parents influence their children? And is there any textual evidence to back up this interpretation of Joseph's influence? Of course, I know that's not your take, so no need to answer my questions! I'm just surprised at the exclusionary assumptions. A really thought-provoking post. Thanks. I love your take on Mary as a mother.

I find myself frustrated by the idea that Joseph alone inspired Jesus' thoughts. Why is Mary's presence ignored? Don't both parents influence their children? And is there any textual evidence to back up this interpretation of Joseph's influence? Of course, I know that's not your take, so no need to answer my questions! I'm just surprised at the exclusionary assumptions.

]]> By: Kurt http://julieclawson.com/2009/09/07/jesus-in-the-temple/comment-page-1/#comment-5319 Kurt Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:37:59 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/?p=1167#comment-5319 Never thought about the idea of Mary's thoughts about the dangers of Jesus at the temple...very interesting and nice twist. I Never thought about the idea of Mary's thoughts about the dangers of Jesus at the temple…very interesting and nice twist.

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