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Psalm 2 - A brief analysis
Psalm 2 - A brief analysis
by Colin Smith
This reflection on Psalm 2 was originally written as a short talk/sermon (1165 words). It is seen as a royal Psalm sung at coronations. It emphasises that the position of Kings and rulers is under God. It serves to remind them of this and as a warning of the consequences of forge…
Meditation - THE GOOD FRIDAY CROSS
Meditation - THE GOOD FRIDAY CROSS
by John Hill
THE GOOD FRIDAY CROSS A Meditation John Hill There are occasions when it is an honour to be chosen to do something. Once the initial fears and trepidation have decreased, after the full realisation and knowledge of the responsibility, expectations have sunk in and there has been …
Great Christian Thinkers - 24 St. Paulinus of Nola
Great Christian Thinkers - 24 St. Paulinus of Nola
by SPCK - Pope Benedict XVI
St. Paulinus of Nola The Father of the Church to whom we turn our attention now is St. Paulinus of Nola. Paulinus, a contemporary of St. Augustine to whom he was bound by a firm friendship, exercised his ministry at Nola in Campania, where he was a monk and later a priest and a b…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 35 Resurrection
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 35 Resurrection
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Resurrection Adam and Christ—The Nature of the Resurrected Body A great deal of thoughtful scholarship has gone into the interpretation of Paul’s homily “Resurrection: Adam and Christ—The Nature of the Resurrected Body.”1 Our goal is to look carefully at the rhetorical style Paul…
John The People's Commentary - Jesus' Authority & Identity
John The People's Commentary - Jesus' Authority & Identity
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
Jesus' Authority & Identity Having answered the question about why he does not quote other authorities for his teaching, Jesus goes on the offensive by directing his hearers’ attention back to the ultimate authority—Moses himself (7:19)…
the historical character of Jesus - 4b Jesus in Ephesians