Weekly Bible Class
This past year the Weekly Bible Class completed its study of the Pentateuch and moved on to the historical books, beginning with the Book of Joshua. We covered all of Judges and 1 and 2 Samuel, and then, moved on to 1 Kings. In our last session of the year, we concluded with King Solomon. Throughout the year, we discussed the actions of brave men and women, the heroes and heroines of ancient Israel, and, at times, incompetent judges and foolish warriors. Sometimes we laughed, and sometimes we were exasperated. Sometimes we were shocked. We read and discussed acts of cruelty and vengeance, infidelity and lust. How do we know all of Scripture is inspired? The writers and editors of the Bible did not try to whitewash or cover up any part of their history, as we may have done.
We want to share with you some of stories of historical persons and events. In these postings, you will read about the valiant women who are not always mentioned and sometimes are not even named, but who are still important in the sacred stories of our tradition.
Class Postings
In most dioceses, Ascension is now celebrated on the seventh Sunday of Easter. Thus we celebrate Easter for forty-three days, and then backtrack a bit to celebrate the fortieth day, on which Jesus ascended into heaven. Easter is about Jesus’ … Continue reading →
The Bible mentions some books that are apparently lost forever in mist of time. One of these is the Book of Gad, who, along with Nathan, served in David’s court. We read in I Chron. 29:29-30: “Now the deeds of … Continue reading →
I have begun a new class on the prophets. We are considering the relationship between the prophets, the priests, and the king. We are discussing a complex character, the prophet Samuel. Samuel prophesied against a corrupt priesthood, the house of … Continue reading →
On Holy Thursday, the day on which Christ gave us his body to eat and his day to drink, Jesus, acting as High Priest on behalf of his people, offers himself as the sacrificial victim to take away the sins … Continue reading →
In the Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Jesus tells his disciples Philip and Andrew: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; … Continue reading →
