Tag: Scripture
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Second Sunday of Easter
The HOLY ONE is my chosen portion, and my cup;you hold my lot.The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;I have a goodly heritage.…You show me the path of life.In your presence there is fullness of joy;in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.Psalm 16:5, 6, 11
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How Do We Read the Word of a Free God?
Alexander J. McKelway. The Freedom of God and Human Liberation. Philadelphia: Trinity Press International, 1990. [An Installment of the “Read Me” Project; discussions of earlier chapters of McKelway’s book are here and here.] The project of The Freedom of God and Human Liberation is to demonstrate that only divine freedom provides an adequate ground for…
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Exegetical Notes (Acts 13 1-12)
The Uniform Series (“International Bible Lessons for Christian Teaching”) text for Sunday, December 10 is Acts 13:1-12. In brief, the Holy Spirit sends Barnabas and Saul on a mission trip to Cyprus and points beyond; the first event reported in detail is a conflict with the Jewish false prophet/magician Bar Jesus/Elymas, in which Paul wins,…
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Exegetical Exercise – Joel 2 12-32
Sunday’s Uniform Series text is Joel 2:12-13, 18-19, 28-32; but here for reference is all of Joel 2:12-32: (12) Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; (13) rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he…
Matters of Interpretation 