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An "Orthodox Catholic"? What's That?
Michael Bird has written what I think is a mostly helpful post about, among other matters, diversity of theological opinion among both Catholics and Protestants alike. The post is in reaction to those who would pit theological disagreements as Rome (i.e. the Roman Catholic Church) against Geneva (i.e. the Reformers), as if these two were…
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Regina Spektor's "Laughing With" (No one's laughing at God) – Thoughts?
This is probably one of the best, most thought provoking songs I’ve heard in a very long time. It reflects the human heart’s need and longing for God, but also the perversions that make God a joke to many people. What do you think? Also, check out the lyrics to Laughing With.
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Bad News for Twilight Fans – God Hates New Moons
Isaiah 1.14: Your new moons and your appointed festivals my soul hates; they have become a burden to me, I am weary of bearing them. Just kidding. Not the same New Moon obviously. But, this may be the first in a long line of “new moon” references from the Bible to be featured on this…
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World English Bible – Free PDF
Thanks to “Qohelet,” one of my commenters for letting me know about this link. I would mention that his blog is well-worth checking out if you get a chance. This is a link to a free PDF Bible the World English Bible version. This could be very helpful as this is the same as the…
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"Ephraim is my First-born"?
There is a second interesting point in Jeremiah 31.9b alone. Again, it reads “For I am a father to Israel, Ephraim is my first-born.” What’s so interesting about that? Well, it’s interesting because in the actual story line of the Old Testament Ephraim was not a first-born son. Joseph has two sons in Egypt, whom…
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God as Father in the Old Testament
So, still no daily Old Testament lectionary reading (except for feast days) until around mid-November. But, that’s okay for today because I remembered I was gone to a World Youth Day celebration this weekend. So, I didn’t say anything about this past Sunday’s lectionary reading. Lots of stuff going on here. The reading was from…
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Crying Abba – Inspired by Romans 8.15 (Part 3)
Update – For a note from an academic perspective from James McGrath see below. But, please enjoy the cute videos anyway. Today’s New Testament lectionary reading is from Romans 8 including Romans 8.15, which reads “For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of…
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Crying Abba – Inspired by Romans 8.15 (Part 2)
Update – I am adding a note from an academic perspective from James McGrath “‘Abba’ is the ordinary Aramaic word for father in the absolute state, and not child-talk or “daddy” as some have at times wrongly claimed.” But, please enjoy the cute videos anyway. Today’s New Testament lectionary reading is from Romans 8 including…
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Crying Abba – Inspired by Romans 8.15 (Part 1)
Update – I am adding a note from an academic perspective from James McGrath “‘Abba’ is the ordinary Aramaic word for father in the absolute state, and not child-talk or “daddy” as some have at times wrongly claimed.” But, please enjoy the cute videos anyway. Today’s New Testament lectionary reading is from Romans 8 including…
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Listening for Psalm 24
Here is some listening for today’s responsorial Psalm, which was Psalm 24. Many people may not realize that the song “Give us Clean Hands” is taken almost entirely from this text: