The Christian Feminist Podcast, Episode # 116: The Magnificat
Download or stream this episode Knowing A big thanks and a warm welcome to our guest, D.L. Mayfield! Panel intros What is the Magnificat? Our past experiences with the text…
How God Remembers: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 20 December 2015
Micah 5:2-5a • Luke 1:46b-55 or Psalm 80:1-7 • Hebrews 10:5-10 • Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) One of my favorite bits of wisdom for reading the Bible comes from Robert Alter’s book The Art…
Jumping the Gun: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 13 December 2015
Zephaniah 3:14-20 • Isaiah 12:2-6 • Philippians 4:4-7 • Luke 3:7-18 Once again, reading the text of the Bible carefully reminds me why these blog posts do me at least as much good…
That Other Song: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 6 December 2015
Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4 • Luke 1:68-79 • Philippians 1:3-11 •Luke 3:1-6 Everyone loves the Magnificat, and I don’t blame them. The faithful with a traditional theological bent can exult in the…
For YHWH I Wait: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 29 November 2015
Jeremiah 33:14-16 • Psalm 25:1-10 • 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 • Luke 21:25-36 As I publish this reflection, I will have been an ex-preacher for almost eleven months. I deliberated on whether I should…
A Guide into Peace: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 9 December 2012
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 9 December 2012 (Second Sunday of Advent, Year C) Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4 • Luke 1:68-79 • Philippians 1:3-11 • Luke 3:1-6 Perhaps it’s because I’ve been re-reading Walter Brueggemann’s big Theology of…
The Kingdom is Near: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 2 December 2012
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…
Appearing at the Jordan: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 4 December 2011
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 4 December 2011 (Second Sunday of Advent, Year B) Isaiah 40:1-11 • Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 • 2 Peter 3:8-15a • Mark 1:1-8 Over the years, since I discovered in 1996 that…
Prophecy, Theodicy, Morality: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 27 November 2011
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for 27 November 2011 (First Sunday of Advent, Year B) Isaiah 64:1-9 • Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 • 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 • Mark 13:24-37 The new Church year is upon…
Jesus the Bastard: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 19 December 2010
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 19 December 2010 (Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A) Isaiah 7:10-16 • Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 • Romans 1:1-7 • Matthew 1:18-25 I’m sure somebody has…
Expecting beyond Imagination: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 28 November 2010
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 28 November 2010 (First Sunday of Advent, Year A) Isaiah 2:1-5 • Psalm 122 • Romans 13:11-14 • Matthew 24:36-44 I’ve read in a number…