The Faith of Elizabeth and Mary
Two stories merge when Gabriel informs Mary of Elizabeth’s pregnancy
and Mary hurries to see her.
Two stories merge when Gabriel informs Mary of Elizabeth’s pregnancy
and Mary hurries to see her.
The reaction to Jesus’ preaching carried an undertone of suspicion: not just, “how does he?” but also, “how dare he?”
The New Revised Standard Updated Version (NRSVue) of the Bible is an update of the NRSV based on both biblical scholarship and English language usage. What changes does it include?
This is not the first time that nations and the world, even God’s people, have experienced disunity. What does Ezekiel have to say about it?
With “a sound like the rush of a
violent wind” and tongues “as of fire,”
the Holy Spirit undoes the damage of
Babel
In all the Gospels, women are there all the time, contributing to the action, whether they are mentioned or not. Only in the stories of the resurrection are the women in plain sight. But they are still ignored!
This parable ends with a question but no answers, inviting us to become fellow writers