(This is the continuation and conclusion of last week's post.) What do we know about talking skulls? First, that it's a motif found in traditions from many different parts of the world. Naturally. We all want to know what happens beyond the grave, don't we? And what better source of that … [Read more...]
Jesus and the Speaking Skull (Part 1)
Ever hear the story of Jesus and the skull? I'd be willing to bet you haven't. It's found nowhere in the New Testament. Unless maybe it's there, in disguise--but we'll get to that. I came across the story years ago in the 1930 volume of the journal Muslim World (which I think back then used … [Read more...]
