The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Book background The book of Proverbs is wisdom literature. The goal of wisdom in this genre is to live the good life here and now, marked by length of days, prestige and prosperity. Jewish tradition attributes the READ MORE
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32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
Read my reflection on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Wisdom 6:12-16 Book background 6:1-21 is an exhortation to seek wisdom, and vb12-16 within that are a statement on the accessibility of wisdom. We are urged to seek what can be found! This passage gives us READ MORE
30th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
Read the reflection and poem on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Ordinary Time Exodus 22:20-26 Book background The book of Exodus is not an independent book but is an integral part of the Torah, which narrates the story of Israel from creation to the death of Moses. The Torah is divided into READ MORE
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
Read the reflection and poem on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Book background Isaiah I: shape up or else; exile is coming 1-39Isaiah II: Book of Consolation, comfort in captivity 40-55 Deutero Isaiah (suffering servant songs)Isaiah III: going home 56-66 Trito Isaiah; READ MORE