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52 Reflections on Faith - Epiphany: The fourth wise man
52 Reflections on Faith - Epiphany: The fourth wise man
by BRF - Stephen W. Need
Epiphany: The fourth wise man The feast of the Epiphany on 6 January is a celebration of the ‘manifestation’ or ‘shining’ of Christ to the Gentiles. In the Eastern churches it’s also Christmas Day. The baptism of Christ is another closely associated feast. In the Western imaginat…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 32 Resurrection
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 32 Resurrection
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Resurrection The Message and the Validity of Faith 1 Corinthians 15:1-20 This final essay completes the circle of five essays that make up the epistle. These are: The Cross and Christian Unity (1:10–4:16) Sex: Men and Women in the Human Family (4:17–7:40) Christian and Pagan: Fre…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 33 Adam and Christ—The End of All Things
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 33 Adam and Christ—The End of All Things
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Adam and Christ—The End of All Things Having affirmed the creed (15:1-11) and having stressed that without the resurrection all Christian faith is empty (15:12-20), Paul is ready to talk about the broad sweep of history and the resurrection. He does this in his first presentation…
Gazing on the Gospels Year B - The Fourth Sunday before Advent Year B