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Reflection on Psalm 26: 1-8
Reflection on Psalm 26: 1-8
by Marjorie Dobson
Reflection on Psalm 26: 1-8 Proper 17 Year A Psalm 26: 1-8 What do people think when I tell them how much I love God and how wonderful it is to sing songs of joy and praise in church? Not much, I reckon. Do people notice that I don’t mix with the riff-raff and keep well away from…
The Women's Bible Commentary - The Kandake’s Eunuch
The Women's Bible Commentary - The Kandake’s Eunuch
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
The Kandake’s Eunuch (Acts 8:26–40) The diakonos Philip travels to the desert of Gaza, authorized by “the Spirit” (8:26). His mission: the ideological conquest of “land’s end” to the south: Nubia (or Ethiopia), more specifically the city-state of Meroe ruled by the Kandake (NRSV …
Never Too Old - Never Too Old Part 4 - Download - PDF
Never Too Old - Never Too Old Part 4 - Download - PDF
by Moorleys Print & Publishing
This Downloadable Resource accompanies the printed book Never Too Old Parts 1 & 2, written by Patrick Coghlan and published by Moorleys Print & Publishing Ltd, and the other three downloadable resources on this website.
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 38 Concluding Notes (Continued)
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 38 Concluding Notes (Continued)
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Concluding Notes (continued) Funding, Leadership, Greetings and Final Admonition Paul’s third request for funding was also for mission outside the city of Corinth (see fig. 6.5)… Taken from Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes by Kenneth E. Bailey
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 39 APPENDIX 1
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 39 APPENDIX 1
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
APPENDIX 1 Common Themes in 1 Corinthians and Amos The book of Amos concludes with a vision of the future when “the booth of David” will inherit “all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called” (Amos 9:12, my translation). This looks suspiciously like the opening of 1 Corinthians, …
Lectio Divina the Sacred Art - 4 THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
Lectio Divina the Sacred Art - 4 THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
by Christine Valters Painter
THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL PRACTICE In his book Worship and Spirituality, theologian Don Saliers describes spirituality as “our embodied humanity fully alive before God and neighbour, stretched by story, stretched by touch, stretched by song, stretched by eating and drinking, bathing,…
Lectio Divina the Sacred Art - 6 LISTENING FOR GOD’S VOICE
Lectio Divina the Sacred Art - 6 LISTENING FOR GOD’S VOICE
by Christine Valters Painter
LISTENING FOR GOD’S VOICE The first movement of lectio divina in traditional language is called lectio, which means “reading.” But this kind of reading is so much more than simply reading words, stringing together sounds, and comprehending the meaning of those sounds. Rather, the…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 12 Christian Unity (continued)
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 12 Christian Unity (continued)
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
The Cross and Christian Unity Christian Unity (continued) The sweeping nature of what Paul is saying takes the reader’s breath away. In cameo 3 Paul includes the full list that appeared in 1:12. Paul, Apollos, Cephas and Christ are mentioned. But here in cameo 3 being “of Paul” o…
Parallel Lives of Jesus - 12 The Empty Tomb
Parallel Lives of Jesus - 12 The Empty Tomb
by SPCK - Edward Adams
The Empty Tomb None of the four evangelists describes Jesus’ actual resurrection, but they all report the discovery of the empty tomb, and all except Mark recount appearances of the risen Jesus to his followers. The resurrection accounts of the four Gospels are notoriously diffic…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 181
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 181
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
A selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. Subscribe to Fresh Thoughts For S…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts for Sunday Issue 262
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts for Sunday Issue 262
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
A selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. Subscribe to Fresh Thoughts For S…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday 273
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday 273
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
A selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. THIS EDITION COVERS Easter 6C Bib…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 113 24/04/16
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 113 24/04/16
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. Subscribe to Fresh Thoughts For Sun…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 116 15/05/16
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 116 15/05/16
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
A selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. Subscribe to Fresh Thoughts For S…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 126 24/07/16
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 126 24/07/16
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
A selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. Subscribe to Fresh Thoughts For S…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 129 14/08/16
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 129 14/08/16
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
A selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. Subscribe to Fresh Thoughts For S…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 135