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The Psalms – Psalms of Worship
This week we will look at the worship of God as set forth in the Psalms from Solomon’s Temple to the present day.
The Psalms – Imprecatory Psalms
This week we will be looking at the imprecatory or cursing Psalms. Instead of doing a close reading of a sampling of these Psalms, this week we will look at how Lewis, Bonhoeffer, and Augustine handle these Psalms.
The Psalms – The Messianic Psalms
This week, we will be looking at how the Psalms speak of the coming Messiah and the New Testament’s use of Psalms in describing who Jesus is.
The Psalms – Compline
This week we will look at the Psalms of the Compline service, and not only the four Psalms explicitly mentioned in the service, but also other psalms which find their way into the service within the various prayers and responses.
The Psalms – An Overview
This week we are simply going to have a brief overview of the Psalms by looking at how to read and interpret the Psalms. We will end the study this week by having individuals share a particular Psalm that is dear to them (no participation required).
The Psalms – An Outline
Here is an outline of our study of the Psalms.
Introduction to St. Athanasius’ “On the Incarnation” by C.S. Lewis
We need the books that will correct the characteristic mistakes of our own period. And that means the old books.
On the Duties of the Clergy – St. Ambrose of Milan (d. 397)
I only desire to attain to that care and diligence in the sacred writings, which the Apostle has placed last among the duties of the saints (Eph. 4:11); and this very thing I desire, so that, in the endeavour to teach, I may be able to learn.
The Commonitory – St. Vincent of Lérins (d. c.450)
The rule we shall observe is universality, antiquity, and consent.
Sunday School Lesson on Genesis 1
This morning we are looking at the Creation narrative set forth in the first few verses of Genesis. I want us to look at three major lessons of the Creation narrative, and how it relates to our life in Christ.