1.0The Jazz Theologianhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jazztheologianRobert Gelinashttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jazztheologian/author/rgelinasSwing & Syncopation (p3) - The Jazz Theologianrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="A1caVxZFOs"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jazztheologian/2006/11/swing-syncopati-2.html">Swing & Syncopation (p3)</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jazztheologian/2006/11/swing-syncopati-2.html/embed#?secret=A1caVxZFOs" width="600" height="338" title="“Swing & Syncopation (p3)” — The Jazz Theologian" data-secret="A1caVxZFOs" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Syncopating the scriptures… Let’s see what happens when we search for the off beat in the Gospel of John. One of the main beats that John built in to the telling of the life of Jesus was the "I Am" statements of Jesus. "I Am" (Jn. 8.58) "I am the bread of life" (Jn 6.32-35)…http://jazztheologian.typepad.com/findingthegroove/images/jazzitup200.jpg