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Tag: dioscuri

Unspooling the Meanings of Savior

December 14, 2015December 14, 2015

Because I was asked to write about the meaning of the word savior for a friend’s newsletter, I looked into the  historical and mythological origins of the term .Within Christianity, savior  is a title often given to Jesus Christ. The term savior also derives from … continue reading »

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