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the historical character of Jesus - 3e Paul’s story of Jesus
the historical character of Jesus - 3e Paul’s story of Jesus
by SPCK - David Allen
Paul’s story of Jesus We are faced, then, with two points of apparent tension. On the one hand, Jesus seems to be a highly significant figure for Paul, or at least significant enough for him to assume portions of Jesus’ teaching and tradition within his own epistolary discourse…
the historical character of Jesus - 8 “The apocalyptic Son of Man”: Jesus in the Johannine letters and Revelation
the historical character of Jesus - 8 “The apocalyptic Son of Man”: Jesus in the Johannine letters and Revelation
by SPCK - David Allen
“The apocalyptic Son of Man”: Jesus in the Johannine letters and Revelation Perhaps more than any of our texts under discussion, the Johannine corpus poses the most significant questions regarding the identity of the historical Jesus. The texts themselves – the three epistles att…
Times and Seasons - Saying Yes-A Prayer Of Thanksgiving
Times and Seasons - Saying Yes-A Prayer Of Thanksgiving
by Jan Berry
SAYING YES: A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Vulnerable God, Maker of the universe, we praise you that in the gift of Jesus you answer our human brokenness with your 'Yes' of love. In your promise to a peasant girl you say yes to our dreams of freedom. In the shabbiness of the stable you…
Reflection/Meditation: Determination
Reflection/Meditation: Determination
by Marjorie Dobson
Reflection/Meditation: Determination You decide to set out on a very important journey. Your destination is a great city, but it is many miles away and you’ll need accommodation along the way. Friends offer to go ahead and set it up for you. They return, absolutely furious, becau…
There is a season - The Easter Liturgy
There is a season - The Easter Liturgy
by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston
THE EASTER LITURGY Celebrating the church year with children Alleluia! Christ is risen! We start in the darkness. reading Genesis 1.1–3, 5b; paraphrased summary of Genesis 1; Genesis 2.2 Reader….. A reading from the book of Genesis. In the beginning, God created the heavens and t…
Prayer: God of the church
Prayer: God of the church
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God of the church God of the church, you call us to be your body in the world and we are sorry that so often we forget what that means. Without a physical body, your Spirit is still alive in the world, but spiritual comfort and help is not all that hurting people need. Th…
Peace to You! (A Hymn for Advent)