As part of being a crazy Christian in the world today, these two chapters lay out that our support lies in the reciprocal nature of the two-fold commandment of love. Ultimately, it is God and our neighbor who return that love and support us in our walk.
Crazy Christians, Chs 2 & 3, pt.1 Read More »
Curry speaks of the dream of a God who seeks “reconciliation, reunion, and communion” between all of us whom he created in his image.
Crazy Christians, Chs. 1 & 4, pt.2 Read More »
Read the Passion and Resurrection narrative in Matthew 27-28 to see how Mary demonstrates what it means to be crazy for Jesus within this drama.
Crazy Christians, Chs. 1 & 4, pt.1 Read More »
Mary’s hymn is not a wholly original composition but draws heavily on then-existing scriptures, and particularly the Song of Hanna and various Psalms.
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How does your soul magnify the Lord? How does your spirit rejoice in God our Saviour? In what ways does God cast down the mighty and lift up the lowly in your life?
Mary – The Magnificat, pt.1 Read More »
Mary is mentioned by name more times in the Quran than in the Bible and she is the only woman mentioned by name in the Quran.
Mark’s Gospel ends with command “to go to Galilee.” This command is not so much an ending, as a beginning, and it is directed not only at the characters in the story but, more specifically, to us the readers of the story.
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Mark’s presentation of the Last Supper brings to fruition the eschatology of the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Mark 13 is known as the “Little Apocalypse.” In this section , Mark draws heavily on the language and image from the Book of Daniel.
The Gospel of Mark – Chapters 11-13, pt.2 Read More »
Throughout the readings for this week, Mark relies heavily on the Psalms to tell us who Jesus is.
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