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The Womens' Bible Commentary - Male-Centered Language and Worldview
The Womens' Bible Commentary - Male-Centered Language and Worldview
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Male-Centered Language and Worldview The address of the letter provides a good illustration of the male-centered worldview of the New Testament writers, which is often compounded by non-inclusive translations. For example, in 1:1, Paul identifies himself as an apostle called by G…
Great Christian Thinkers - 43 Sts. Cyril and Methodius
Great Christian Thinkers - 43 Sts. Cyril and Methodius
by SPCK - Pope Benedict XVI
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Saints Cyril and Methodius were brothers by blood and in the faith, the so-called Apostles to the Slavs. Cyril was born in Thessalonica to Leo, an imperial magistrate, in 826 or 827. He was the youngest of seven. As a child, he learned the Slavonic langua…
Hymn: A handsome lad, but who would choose
Hymn: A handsome lad, but who would choose
by Andrew Pratt
A handsome lad, but who would choose the shepherd of the sheep, away at work up in the hills, might even be asleep? But Samuel asked, and Jesse called, and David came back home. A King, he hardly looked the part, more one who'd like to roam. Verses 3-4 follow Tune: BARCHESTER FAI…
Mother us, father us, parent all nations
Mother us, father us, parent all nations
by Andrew Pratt
Mother us, father us, parent all nations, carefully, lovingly, listen we pray. Knowing our poverty, sharing humanity, sisters and brothers, we follow your way. Verses 2-3 follow Tune: STEWARDSHIP Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © 23/4/2013 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, ww…
Genesis for Everyone Part 2 - The Competition to Be the Shrewdest Sheep Farmer
Genesis for Everyone Part 2 - The Competition to Be the Shrewdest Sheep Farmer
by SPCK - John Goldingay
The Competition to Be the Shrewdest Sheep Farmer Genesis 30:22-43 After church this morning, one of our senior laypeople asked me about Hagar. Someone had implied in a comment to her that Hagar was a prostitute and/or a concubine. In effect I explained that Hagar’s status was mor…
Genesis for Everyone Part 2 - Tough Love
Genesis for Everyone Part 2 - Tough Love
by SPCK - John Goldingay
Tough Love Genesis 44:1-34 A woman came to see me the other day. She thought she had met the love of her life. I had seen her with him. There had developed that light that comes into people’s eyes when they know they are loved. They had started talking about engagement. But then …
friends, FOES and families - Brother Head and Brother Heart: Andrew and Peter
friends, FOES and families - Brother Head and Brother Heart: Andrew and Peter
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Brother Head and Brother Heart: Andrew and Peter John 1.35-42; Acts 2 Jesus our brother, may each in our own way follow you, and each with our best selves serve you. Simon Peter speaks: ‘It’s the oldest meant to look after the youngest, isn’t it? Dad was always saying, “I’m relyi…
Lectionary Reflection Year C - Proper 3 Year C
Lectionary Reflection Year C - Proper 3 Year C
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Proper 3 Genesis 45.3–11, 15 1 Corinthians 15.35–8 Luke 6.27–38 These verses in Luke mark a shift in tone from the preceding verses. The ‘blessings and woes’ section that comes immediately before this passage is about what is ‘now’, it is about results. But now Jesus moves from t…
The Womens' Bible Commentary - Moral Exhortation
The Womens' Bible Commentary - Moral Exhortation
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Moral Exhortation Typically of Pauline letters, moral exhortation (paraenesis) follows theology. The authors have heard that some members are “idle/ disorderly” (atakt?s), not “busy” (ergazomenous), but “busybodies” (periergazomenous) (3:11)…
Brothers in Arms - Bible Study
Brothers in Arms - Bible Study
by Tim Marshall
A Bible Study which relies heavily on discussion rather than leading. Using the song "Brothers In Arms" (by Dire Straits) as a starting point and then looking at a variety of passages (which can be obtained from the web in a variety of different translations) There are questions …
Genesis for Everyone Part 2 - Am I in the Place of God?
Genesis for Everyone Part 2 - Am I in the Place of God?
by SPCK - John Goldingay
Am I in the Place of God Genesis 49:29-50:26 A year or two ago, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, Cardinal Roger Mahoney, was attacked one night near the cathedral. According to reports that surfaced somewhat later, he was punched, knocked to the ground, and kicked. B…
Impossible gifts are with God for the giving
Impossible gifts are with God for the giving
by Andrew Pratt
Impossible gifts are with God for the giving, the answer to questions, the focus of dreams; for God offers hope and in grace is forgiving transcending our hatred, confronting our schemes. Imagine a picture of worthy acceptance where strangers are welcomed as though they are frien…
Gazing on the Gospels year c - The Fourth Sunday of Lent Year C