Philosophy, Theology, Literature, and Other Things Human Beings Do Well
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 2 December 2012 (First Sunday of Advent, Year C) Jeremiah 33:14-16 • Psalm 25:1-10 • 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 • Luke 21:25-36 People who know me, in person or…
Revised Common Lectionary Page fr 25 November 2012 (Reign of Christ, Year B) 2 Samuel 23:1-7 and Psalm 132:1-12, (13-18) • Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 and Psalm 93 • Revelation 1:4b-8 • John 18:33-37 First the bad excuse: As some of you…
Why Be a Christian (if No One Goes to Hell)? By Daniel Meeter 153 pp. Shook Foil. $9.99. Ebook only. Meeter’s was not the first ebook I’ve ever read, but…
General Introduction – Nathan’s snottier than usual – David goes back to bed – Listener feedback Death in the Bible – A Psalm of Moses – Daniel speaks out –…
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 14 October 2012 (20th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B) Job 23:1-9, 16-17 and Psalm 22:1-15 • Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 and Psalm 90:12-17 • Hebrews 4:12-16 • Mark 10:17-31 Seminary taught me many things…
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 7 October 2012 (19th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B) Job 1:1, 2:1-10 and Psalm 26 • Genesis 2:18-24 and Psalm 8 • Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 • Mark 10:2-16 When I preach this…
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 30 September 2012 (18th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B) Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 and Psalm 124 • Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 and Psalm 19:7-14 • James 5:13-20 • Mark 9:38-50 Once again departing from the…
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 23 September 2012 (17th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B) Proverbs 31:10-31 and Psalm 1 • Wisdom of Solomon 1:16-2:1, 12-22 or Jeremiah 11:18-20 andPsalm 54 • James 3:13 – 4:3, 7-8a • Mark 9:30-37…
It was 1851, at the Women’s Convention in Akron, Ohio that a former slave stepped up to the platform and became one of the most powerful voices for Abolitionism and…
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 2 September 2012 (14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B) Song of Solomon 2:8-13 and Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 • Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 and Psalm 15 • James 1:17-27 • Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Ultimately…
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 19 August 2012 (Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B) 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 and Psalm 111 • Proverbs 9:1-6 and Psalm 34:9-14 • Ephesians 5:15-20 • John 6:51-58…
Viral Jesus: Recovering the Contagious Power of the Gospel By Ross Rochde 204 pp. Passio. $14.99. There are certain books that make me realize just how much other writers influence…
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 22 July 2012 (Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B) 2 Samuel 7:1-14a and Psalm 89:20-37 • Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Psalm 23 • Ephesians 2:11-22 • Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Mark 6 (ESV) As I often do,…
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 15 July 2012 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 and Psalm 24 • Amos 7:7-15 and Psalm 85:8-13 • Ephesians 1:3-14 • Mark 6:14-29 This week’s Old Testament reading is one of those passages that…
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 8 July 2012 (Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B) 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 and Psalm 48 • Ezekiel 2:1-5 and Psalm 123 • 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 • Mark…