31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B, RCL)
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More than eulogies
French rabbi Delphine Horvilleur reflects on 11 funerals to paint a vibrant picture of Jewish life.
Steadfast love for sorrowful people (Ruth 1:1-18)
Ruth offers a striking contrast to the chaos and moral ambiguity of the judges era.
November 3, Ordinary 31B (Mark 12:28–34)
The scribe’s question to Jesus is not merely an academic exercise.
This is my blood, donated for you
When my arm is stretched out and blood is trickling out of me, I find myself thinking of Jesus.
Worth the risk (Mark 12:28-34)
What preacher does not like to gnaw a theological bone?
October 31, Ordinary 31B (Ruth 1:1-18)
The story of two grieving and economically insecure women is the hinge of the entire covenant history.
The New Testament’s most dangerous book for Jews
Reading and preaching Hebrews without supersessionism
God of life, Epiphany 6A (Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Matthew 5:21-37; Psalm 119:1-8)
How can we live together as God’s people, people who flow with God’s eternal life?
In Advent and Christmas, desolation and consolation reside together
This time of year, our inner landscapes can seem as bleak as the outer ones.
December 15, Advent 3A (Matthew 11:2–11; Psalm 146:5–10; James 5:7–10)
In his response to John, Jesus speaks of hope in the present tense.
Family caregivers and the different journeys they’re on
The roller coaster, the marathon, and the deep end
by Amy Ziettlow
Biblical friendship in an age of loneliness
Facebook tells me I have 633 friends. Sirach tells me how few of those are faithful friends.
How I teach theology to undergrads
Being religious is not about following rules. It's more like dancing.
Naomi Entreating Ruth and Orpah to Return to the Land of Moab, by William Blake
Art selection and commentary by Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons
Notes on loving your neighbor
It's easy to love Mr. C. It's not as easy to love Mrs. M., and it’s stone-cold not easy to love that guy down the street.
by Brian Doyle
One God, one Lord
How can Paul navigate the choppy waters of a pagan environment, with its idols and temples? The obvious place to start is the Shema.