“Well . . . it’s only a little book,” CH Dodd on the New Testament

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“Does truth prevail more if we are not on speaking terms with those whose view of truth differs from ours?” CH Dodd We are beginning our study of The New Testament in Its World by NT Wright and Michael Bird for 2025. This past week we covered the introductory material describing how the New Testament… Continue reading “Well . . . it’s only a little book,” CH Dodd on the New Testament

Study for 2025 – The New Testament in Its World – NT Wright/Michael Bird

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https://youtu.be/_uEEvKa3U3Y?si=3helLN7C1hHofXkT Beginning January 5th, 2025 during the Dean’s Sunday School we will be setting out on a journey with NT Wright and Michael Bird to dig more deeply into the world of the New Testament – the people, the events, the culture, the atmosphere – into which Jesus was born, lived, died, and was resurrected. … Continue reading Study for 2025 – The New Testament in Its World – NT Wright/Michael Bird

Faith of a Father

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COMPASSION I would that men were sympathetic, for If sympathy alone would reign supreme, Then men would live more gloriously, or Become as men within His holy gleam. I would that all men were compassionate; I would they were forgiving, and as kind As Christ, who died on Calvary, his fate Too hard for men… Continue reading Faith of a Father

And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” – Luke 9.23

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JAMES OTIS SARGENT HUNTINGTON, Monastic and Priest, 1935 WILMINGTON, DEL., Dec. 11, 1884. MY DEAR BISHOP POTTER: I take the liberty of a brother bishop to express to you, with the utmost respect and affection, but with plainness and candor, the astonishment and distress occasioned by your recent unexampled act, the admission of Mr. Huntington… Continue reading And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” – Luke 9.23

Wherefore art thou . . . Happiness?

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Saint Augustine of Hippo receiving the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, painting by Philippe de Champaigne, 17th century Saint Augustine – The City of God – Felicity Chapter 3.—Whether the Great Extent of the Empire, Which Has Been Acquired Only by Wars, is to Be Reckoned Among the Good Things Either of the Wise or… Continue reading Wherefore art thou . . . Happiness?