The Well Wo-Man
Spirit, Soul, and Body
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I’ve learned that how we read and interpret the texts (people and situations) in our lives and our own states of mind or being affect what we see and believe as truth. Our lives are full of text and subtext, and the texts in our lives are God’s Word, people, and their behaviors, but our own thoughts may provide context. How we interpret these are important and is most effectively understood when viewed through the lens of wholeness. The church likes to interpret this as holiness, which is some spiritual idea that is solely based on our spirits. I contend that the best meaning is that interpretation of the texts of our lives should pass through our three dimensions of being (spirit, soul, and body) and not just one dominant one. If we filter through our triune/entire being, then our interpretations and subsequent actions will be more accurate and appropriate in every situation—and be the best and highest ideas and decisions for our lives. This is an imperative to which we should all aspire so that the text and subtext are not solely screened through loneliness, emotional void, and suspicion or lust as opposed to relationship, trust/faith/hope, and love, which would be found in the higher forms of spirit, soul, and body.
John 4, though seemingly about simple conversations and requests is one of the most profound chapters in the Bible. As you delve deeper into this narrative, you realize that it’s really a parable that unveils the mysteries of Jesus' purpose, emotional struggles, and His true views on societal norms often misinterpreted from the Scriptures. As these revelations unfold, you will begin to discover a higher and more holistic understanding of yourself and life through the text and subtext of this seemingly random encounter with a man, Jesus, and woman at a well, the Well Wo-Man.
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About the Book
Astounding revelations from a simple story of a woman, a man (Jesus), a well, 3 cities and a rich man. Written from the perspectives of the dimensions of which God and man are comprised, Spirit, Soul and Body, this simple story reveals the complexity of what's hidden in plain sight when observed from these 3 perspectives. These approaches may cause you to observe life and your own through new eyes. Not only were there spiritual observations but Jesus used this text to address Mental Health, Religion, Financial and Social and Political ideologies then and now.
The Word (Bible) is God's inspired Word made 'flesh' and so it is too subject to Spirit, Soul and Body in its analysis and interpretation. It informs how we show up in the world and drives how we interact with it, if we choose to do so at all. I hope that you're intrigued to experience what's hidden beneath the innocuous layers in this unassuming chapter of John 4. You'll be pleasantly surprised and delighted!
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About the Author
Raised in a strict Pentecostal church background but Ron Blackman has evolved into a fuller understanding of God’s love causing him to question and challenge some of his more traditional learnings. Looking at his history, he himself questions why God would choose him to share this work. He’s just like you if you’ve ever self-disqualified or wondered if God even loves you or cares, while simultaneously experiencing God’s loves beyond measure (for us all). He’s humbled by the revelation God has shared and knows he must share it with you. He’s a professional, ivy-educated while sometimes blissfully ignorant, a son, brother and loving father/brother to his little brother. He’s not an ordained Minister nor Preacher but loves God and is a lover of the Word. He is perfectly flawed but thankful that God is using those flaws to qualify him.