The name of these books is a misnomer – it’s not really “chronicles” in terms of a linear history. Rather, it’s a theological exploration of the history from Adam to King Cyrus with a particular focus on sin and the consequences of sin. Author and Date Basically, there are multiple authors and the writing is READ MORE
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Feast of the Holy Family
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation during Christmas The Feast of the Holy Family seems to want to present us with a picture of an idyllic family that has probably never existed in the history of mankind. The fact is, relationships can be messy, all the more so when they are in the context of closely READ MORE
Exodus
This book is part of the Torah – the first 5 books of the Bible. Date The oral tradition of this material is ancient, but it probably wasn’t compiled into written form until the exile or the return. Overview Exodus is not an independent book but is an integral part of the Torah, which narrates READ MORE
1 Peter
Author and Dating There’s much debate about the dating of this letter and, by extension, the author. Some scholars believe it’s a very late document, written in the early 100s by a disciple of Peter. This would put it more in line with 2 Peter. Others believe it was actually authored by the disciple Peter READ MORE
Genesis
This book is part of the Torah – the first 5 books of the Bible. Date The oral tradition of this material is ancient, but it probably wasn’t compiled into written form until the exile or the return. Overview The early chapters of Genesis grapple with some very fundamental questions: These are questions humanity has READ MORE
Leviticus
This book is part of the Torah – the first 5 books of the Bible. We only hear from this Old Testament book twice in the Sunday cycle. Date The oral tradition of this material is ancient, but it probably wasn’t compiled into written form until the exile or the return. Overview Leviticus contains most READ MORE
Job
the patience of Job You may associate this quote with this book. It actually comes from the New Testament book of James, where the apostle lauds Job for his patient suffering (James 5:11). If you think patience in suffering equates to quietly bearing your load without complaint, you’ll quickly see that Job was most definitely READ MORE
Deuteronomy
This book is part of the Torah – the first 5 books of the Bible. The prefix “deutero” means second: the second law or, better, a repetition of the law. This book consists of a series of talks given by Moses as the people wait on the edge of the promised land and Moses is READ MORE
34th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Feast Days Read more here. What does it mean for Christ to be King of the Universe? What light does each of these readings shed on that? The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. More information about the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ King READ MORE
Jonah
We only hear from this book once in the three year lectionary cycle, but the story is quoted and alluded too a number of times in the New Testament. Genre Some want to see this book as historical and factual. It’s not. The closest genre we can get is something along the lines of parody READ MORE