Every commentator I have looked at in order to get some guidance in interpreting this text starts by saying how difficult it is; one reflection that I read calls it ‘baffling’ and says that people have struggled to make sense of it for centuries. That gave me great confidence! … [To read more, click on title]
Category Archives: Reflections
Reflections on F D Maurice
Frederick Denison Maurice walks us through a critical period of nineteenth century theological debate: where is God present and to be found?
Finishing
… a question indicates we are on a quest – a journey into knowledge, into achievement, info, self-realisation, into awareness of God.
Jesus asked a lot of questions … [To read more, click on title]
Place of Honour?
It has been said that if Jesus came and walked the streets today, people in Christian churches might not recognise him or want to hear what he had to say.
Jesus wasn’t known for his politeness around the dinner table; or … Jesus wasn’t known for his politeness. The Gospels record him bluntly challenging the social order of the day many times. … [To read more, click on title]
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