The New Testament In Its World – Chapter 6, “The Jewish Context of Jesus and The Early Church”

Jews' wailing place between 1898 and 1914. American Colony (Jerusalem) Dean’s Sunday School – February 16, 2025 The New Testament In Its World – Chapter 6, “The Jewish Context of Jesus and The Early Church” All of the notes in this post are taken directly from the chapter mentioned above by NT Wright and Mike… Continue reading The New Testament In Its World – Chapter 6, “The Jewish Context of Jesus and The Early Church”

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

“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

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

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

Lectio Divina and Centering Prayer

“What great blessings God grants to a soul when He prepares it to love the practice of prayer.”   - St. Teresa of Avila Dear Friends, I hope that you are well in the midst of this week.  We will continue our visits about the Myers-Briggs instrument, temperament, and prayer this week.  Last week we took… Continue reading Lectio Divina and Centering Prayer