Gospel Rewrite: Jesus and Power
In this Gospel Rewrite, Satan tempts Jesus by offering him the kingdoms of the world. And Jesus accepts.
Gospel Rewrite: Jesus and Wealth
In this Gospel Rewrite, the rich young ruler asks Jesus what he must do to be saved. And Jesus instructs him to go and make himself wealthier.
Gospel Rewrite: Jesus and Violence
Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane and then appears before Pilate. But this version goes a little differently than the one you’re used to.
Gospel Rewrite: Jesus and the Death Penalty
Placing her in the center of the group, 4 they said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of committing adultery. 5 In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone women like this. What do you say?”
Gospel Rewrite: The Holy Family Becomes Refugees
Joseph and Mary flee with the young Jesus to Egypt. But it doesn’t go as planned–at least not in this rewrite.
Gospel Rewrite: Jesus and Healthcare
A version of this was originally posted at Red Letter Christians on March 30, 2016. To read an intro to the Gospel Rewrite series, click here. To read the original gospel stories, click here. Luke 18:35-43 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard the crowd going by, he […]
Why a “Gospel Rewrite” Series?
This “Gospel Rewrite” series will make revisions to many well-known stories about Jesus to expose the problems in many of our positions on issues like healthcare, refugees, the death penalty, violence, and more.
![Yesterday, on my 30th birthday, my mom showed me this note she’s kept since I was in 4th grade. I had been playing on the elementary football team all summer but finally had enough. Here’s what I wrote it my parents to let them know. Amazing how you can change so much over the years, and also not change at all. [letter reads: Dear Mom and Dad,
I have made a choice. My reasons: I don’t want to hurt anyone. I don’t want to get hurt, I’ve already had 7 minor injurys. I don’t want to risk it, though I like to run I don’t like to run over, and I don’t like the coach yelling. So I have made my final choice. I QUIT.
P.S. Don’t talk to me about it unless you have to.]](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/759040878af1fcfe2aa73f23a60bc7ce/5D3FC3D5/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/p640x640/56510995_2285070131811385_7311739717188716096_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com "Yesterday, on my 30th birthday, my mom showed me this note she’s kept since I was in 4th grade. I had been playing on the elementary football team all summer but finally had enough. Here’s what I wrote it my parents to let them know. Amazing how you can change so much over the years, and also not change at all. [letter reads: Dear Mom and Dad,
I have made a choice. My reasons: I don’t want to hurt anyone. I don’t want to get hurt, I’ve already had 7 minor injurys. I don’t want to risk it, though I like to run I don’t like to run over, and I don’t like the coach yelling. So I have made my final choice. I QUIT.
P.S. Don’t talk to me about it unless you have to.]")
