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Mark The People's Bible Commentary - A Telling Contrast
Mark The People's Bible Commentary - A Telling Contrast
by BRF - Dick France
A TELLING CONTRAST In these verses a scathing attack on the hypocrisy of the religious professionals is followed by an example of true piety. But the example is not of a prominent religious figure, but of a poor widow whom everyone (and especially the scribes?) would overlook. Tr…
The Women's Bible Commentary - Inadmissible Mixtures
The Women's Bible Commentary - Inadmissible Mixtures
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Inadmissible Mixtures Deuteronomy 22:1–12 interweaves cases expressing concern for the neighbor (22:1–3, 4, 6–7, 8) and prohibitions against inadmissible mixtures (22:5, 9, 10, 11). The first of these, verse 5, prohibits cross-dressing: “No warrior’s object shall be on a woman, n…
With A Song In Our Heart - All Shall Be Well (Hazelnut)
With A Song In Our Heart - All Shall Be Well (Hazelnut)
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
This hymn honours Julian of Norwich and her vision of all that has existence cradled, as if a hazelnut, in its Maker's hands. It then goes on to take an astronaut's view of the universe and our need to care for it, so that "all" may "be well".
Simply Jesus - Why did the Messiah have to die?
Simply Jesus - Why did the Messiah have to die?
by SPCK - N T Wright
Why did the Messiah have to die? Layer upon layer it comes, dense and rich within the texts, echo upon echo, allusion and resonance tumbling over one another, so that for those with ears to hear it becomes unmissable, a crescendo of questions to which in the end there can be only…
Open with God Book - May - Amnesty International Day (28 May)
Open with God Book - May - Amnesty International Day (28 May)
by Christine Odell
May – Amnesty International Day (28 May) Calendar of Prayers Reading Isaiah 61.1-3 God of justice, giver of courage, we praise you for the strength you give us in the face of evil. We praise you that, just like a candle flame that continues to shine through the bars of a prison,.…
Lectionary Reflections Year A - Proper 9 Year A