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December 19, Advent 4C (Luke 1:39-45, 46-55)
It’s hard to believe in an enchanted world.
December 19, Advent 4C (Luke 1:39-45, 46-55)
It’s hard to believe in an enchanted world.
The first step of repentance is telling the truth about ourselves.
December 5, Advent 2C (Luke 3:1-6)
To be wild is to be free, unbought and unbossed by the structures of power.
November 28, Advent 1C (Luke 21:25-36)
What if Jesus is snatching us out of our desire for another world?
From Dante to Tina Fey, a romp through history with Jesus’ Beatitudes
Blessed are those who read this wise and lovely book.
Living between the Bible’s first and last prayers
Most days I hover somewhere between Adam’s “I was afraid” and John of Patmos’s “Come, Lord Jesus.”
Deconstructing the Republican Jesus
Biblical scholar Tony Keddie shows how the conservative movement enlisted the Bible to help its cause.
by Aaron Klink
What we see reminds us of what we miss, and vice versa.
Can H. L. Hix improve on Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
An odd, charming gospel account that draws from dozens of sources
Can H. L. Hix improve on Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
An odd, charming gospel account that draws from dozens of sources
April 18, Easter 3B (Luke 24:36b-48)
In case flesh and bone aren’t enough to convince the disciples, Jesus also asks for dinner.
April 18, Easter 3B (Luke 24:36b-48)
In case flesh and bone aren’t enough to convince the disciples, Jesus also asks for dinner.