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How God Became King - 9f Kingdom and Cross in Caesar’s World
How God Became King - 9f Kingdom and Cross in Caesar’s World
by SPCK - N T Wright
Kingdom and Cross in Caesar’s World The fourth speaker, we recall, invites us to listen to the four gospels as the story of God’s kingdom confronting that of Caesar. How does the music from this speaker contribute to our understanding of the strange combination of kingdom and cro…
How God Became King - 10g Kingdom, Cross, Resurrection and Ascension
How God Became King - 10g Kingdom, Cross, Resurrection and Ascension
by SPCK - N T Wright
Kingdom, Cross, Resurrection and Ascension A word, in conclusion, about the immediate sequel. I have written extensively about the resurrection elsewhere (The Resurrection of the Son of God, Surprised by Hope) and a fair amount about the Ascension too (in addition to the above, s…
the historical character of Jesus - 4 “The ascended Christ”: Jesus in Deutro-Paul
the historical character of Jesus - 4 “The ascended Christ”: Jesus in Deutro-Paul
by SPCK - David Allen
“The ascended Christ”: Jesus in Deutro-Paul Any attempt to ponder the portrayal of Jesus in the Deutero- Pauline corpus necessarily invites some hesitation or caution. By separating the texts off from the so-called Hauptbriefe or primary letters of Paul…
The Women's Bible Commentary - Introduction of Speaker and Themes
The Women's Bible Commentary - Introduction of Speaker and Themes
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Introduction of Speaker and Themes Despite the declaration that Ecclesiastes is king in Jerusalem, the speaker is probably best described as a sage or teacher, perhaps a mid-level official in the provincial administration…
The Women's Bible Commentary - Women as the Strongest
The Women's Bible Commentary - Women as the Strongest
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Women as the Strongest The story of the contest has been expanded by the addition of the fourth section about truth (4:33–41). In its original form, the argument about women (4:13–32) would have been the climax and conclusion of the contest about “what one thing is strongest” (3:…
The Women's Bible Commentary - The Rape of Nineveh
The Women's Bible Commentary - The Rape of Nineveh
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
The Rape of Nineveh In chapter 3 the narrator begins a new section, addressing the personified city in a complex metaphor that wavers between condemnation of Nineveh as a whore and images of the actual city’s destruction…
The Act of Prayer Year B - First Sunday of Christmas Year B
The Act of Prayer Year B - First Sunday of Christmas Year B
by BRF - John Birch
First Sunday of Christmas Year B Opening prayer We join with creation and the angels above in praising our maker and redeemer for the wonders around us, the glory of his grace, and the Christ-child, born in a stable who is salvation for all people upon earth…
How God Became King - 10f Kingdom and Cross in Mutual Interpretation
How God Became King - 10f Kingdom and Cross in Mutual Interpretation
by SPCK - N T Wright
Kingdom and Cross in Mutual Interpretation What then can we say, in summary, about the evangelists’ portrayal of kingdom and cross, and what we ourselves can learn about each from that explosive, and usually ignored, combination?…
Jesus, his home, his journey, his challenge - Jesus: his challenge
Jesus, his home, his journey, his challenge - Jesus: his challenge
by SPCK - David J. Bryan
Jesus: his challenge Introduction Jesus’ world was, as we have seen, complex and far from united and harmonious. Regional, social, religious and racial divisions were present in abundance. We turn now to consider how Jesus brought a distinctive and challenging message to this wor…
The Power of the Parable - Challenge Parables: Part 2
The Power of the Parable - Challenge Parables: Part 2
by SPCK - John Dominic Crossan
chapter 4 Challenge Parables: Part 2 The Word Against The Word When I was in high school, from 1945 to 1950, the standard English curriculum established by Ireland’s Board of Education involved a different Shakespearean play for each year. My memory recalls The Merchant of Venice…
Lent 1 Hymn: You are the Son of God