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Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 10 Christian Unity Paul, Apollos and Cephas as One
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 10 Christian Unity Paul, Apollos and Cephas as One
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Christian Unity Paul is now ready to present the fourth section of the first essay. The outline of the whole is The Cross and Christian Unity (1:10–4:16) The Problem: Divisions, Baptism and the Cross (1:10-16) The Wisdom and Power of God: The Cross (1:17–2:2) The Wisdom of God: R…
New Testament Prayer for Everyone - Praying With Mind As Well As Spirit
New Testament Prayer for Everyone - Praying With Mind As Well As Spirit
by SPCK - N T Wright
PART 1 NEW TESTAMENT TEACHING ON PRAYER THE TEACHING OF PAUL PRAYING WITH MIND AS WELL AS SPIRIT 1 Corinthians 14: 13-19 When you look at another person, what do you see? I don’t mean what shape, what colour, what size of person are you looking at; I mean, how do you think about …
One Day at a Time: Meditations for Carers - 32. The key to getting help
One Day at a Time: Meditations for Carers - 32. The key to getting help
by SPCK - Dorothy M Stewart
ONE DAY AT A TIME Meditations for Carers 32. The key to getting help James 4.2b, GNB When I was young, clamouring for something that took my fancy, my grandmother used to say: ‘Wants never gets.’ That effectively silenced those demands! In our situation as carers, though, I thi…
The Womens' Bible Commentary - The Sinner
The Womens' Bible Commentary - The Sinner
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
The Sinner Accounts of a woman anointing Jesus appear in all four Gospels: Mark 14:3–9; Matthew 26:6–13; John 12:1–8; Luke 7:36–50. Critics are puzzled about exactly how the accounts are related. What seems likely is that one event lies behind them, an event that was changed radi…
MARK THE PEOPLE’S BIBLE COMMENTARY - SOMETHING NEW in the SYNAGOGUE
MARK THE PEOPLE’S BIBLE COMMENTARY - SOMETHING NEW in the SYNAGOGUE
by BRF - Dick France
SOMETHING NEW in the SYNAGOGUE MARK 1: 21-28 Simon and Andrew lived in Capernaum (1:29), and their home now became Jesus’ base for much of his time in Galilee. In 1:21–38 Mark tells us of twenty-four hours in Capernaum, beginning with the sabbath service in the synagogue, and goi…
the historical character of Jesus - 2b The ‘earthly Jesus’ as character in Acts
the historical character of Jesus - 2b The ‘earthly Jesus’ as character in Acts
by SPCK - David Allen
“The witnessed one”: Jesus in Acts Whatever one’s reason for so doing, the task of engaging with the book of Acts is fraught with interpretative questions. The discourse has two distinct textual traditions – the so-called Western and Alexandrian versions, with not insignificant v…
Lectionary Reflections - Year B - The Sixth Sunday of Easter Year B
Lectionary Reflections - Year B - The Sixth Sunday of Easter Year B
by SPCK - Jane Williams
The Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 10.44-48 1John 5.1-6 John 15.9-17 The desire for certainty goes very deep, and all of today’s readings look at that longing with sympathy, though the answers they give are as challenging as they are reassuring. In the Gospel, Jesus is at last givin…
Traces of Glory Year B - Palm Sunday (Liturgy of the Passion) - Year B
Traces of Glory Year B - Palm Sunday (Liturgy of the Passion) - Year B
by SPCK - David Adam
Palm Sunday (Liturgy of the Passion) Holy Father, as Christ entered Jerusalem, Let him enter into our lives, let the King of glory come in, That he may rule in our hearts, And that we may offer our love and lives to him; Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who offered his lif…
New Testament Prayer for Everyone - Mary's Song of Praise
New Testament Prayer for Everyone - Mary's Song of Praise
by SPCK - N T Wright
PART 2 PRAYERS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT OTHER EARLY CHRISTIAN PRAYERS MARY’S SONG OF PRAISE Luke 1: 39-55 What would make you celebrate wildly, without inhibition? Perhaps it would be the news that someone close to you who’d been very sick was getting better and would soon be home...
One Day at a Time: Meditations for Carers - 16. Let it be
One Day at a Time: Meditations for Carers - 16. Let it be
by SPCK - Dorothy M Stewart
ONE DAY AT A TIME Meditations for Carers 16. Let it be Hebrews 2.18 Being a carer is tough but I’ve been wondering recently whether things really are as tough as I’ve been thinking. I’d been feeling overwhelmed but suddenly thought: is this true? Or am I creating a maelstrom of w…
One Day at a Time: Meditations for Carers - 36. Time out means time out!
One Day at a Time: Meditations for Carers - 36. Time out means time out!
by SPCK - Dorothy M Stewart
ONE DAY AT A TIME Meditations for Carers 36. Time out means time out! Luke 10.41–42 You know the feeling: you want to take some time out. You need to take some time out. But when you get a few moments alone and you try just to sit quietly and rest, all the things you haven’t do…
One Day at a Time: Meditations for Carers - 39. Whose life is it anyway?