Tag Archives: sacrifice
bible blog 1119
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: EGYPT’S PM DEFENDS CRACKDOWN 2 Samuel 15:1-18 New English Translation (NET) Absalom Leads an Insurrection against David 15 Some time later Absalom managed to acquire a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his […]
bible blog 968
I’ve often enjoyed the disctinctive theology of the Letter to Hebrews. It provides the Episcopal daily readings this week. The headline reminds us of our human capacity to sacrifice another person or group as a scapegoat for our ills. Great Flamenco dancer Galvan shares Roma protest against French deportations Hebrews 2:11-18 11For the one who sanctifies and […]
bible blog 633
This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: EVIL BEGETS EVIL: 10 YEARS OF GUANTANAMO Genesis 4:1-16 4Now the man knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, ‘I have produced* a man with the help of the Lord.’2Next she bore his brother […]
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