[gobucks]

The hope you refer to has as its' source a Jewish man who rose from the dead - and the author's first name hasn't escaped my notice.

FWIW, you hint your experience with Christianity Today long ago was less than positive, and I hope you don't find this reply to your post that way.

We're in agreement; what you said isn't too surprising. I agree, whole heartedly, with your sentiments about the article, but I am surprised by the Jewish self-reference within what you wrote. For it's not consistent with my understanding of how Jews view Christ. Perhaps I misunderstand the intent behind your self-reference - for it appears you are crediting Christ, though unintentionally.

For without His example, wouldn't you agree Christine Scheller, in order to write this story, would have had to invent the Christ story experience by herself? Instead of experiencing redemption, she would have had to thus invent it? How would this article's genesis, thesis, and delivery been possible otherwise?

[Steve Eisenberg]

FWIW, you hint your experience with Christianity Today long ago was less than positive, and I hope you don't find this reply to your post that way.

Not at all, but I may have given the wrong impression that I am or was a spiritual seeker. Never have been, being fully satisfied with the faith my parents gave me. I've just always been a person who reads at least a little about a whole lot of subjects, and just meant to say that Christine Scheller is a memorable and wonderful writer for several reasons, although mine wouldn't exactly be the same ones Christian readers might focus on.