There are ten Commandments and eight Beatitudes. The former are considered to be restrictive (Thou Shalt Not), the latter rather vague (to be ‘meek’ sounds a bit insipid). They are
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The miracles of Jesus don’t so much get a bad press as get overlooked. It is as if they are an impediment to belief. If they were few in number,
To the casual reader, humour in the Bible can be totally lost, mostly because we have a habit, when reading privately, of hearing the dullest lector or priest reading the
For many believers, the Psalms comprise a central part of the liturgy of Holy Communion – a welcome pause between the Old Testament reading and the Epistle. The Psalms are
The Scottish Church Theology Society 2021 Conference will feature presentations on the Psalms by SUE GILLINGHAM, Emeritus Professor of the Hebrew Bible at the University of Oxford, ROWAN WILLIAMS who
CANCELLED. Sadly, the Abbey is now closed to any further programme sessions in 2020. For some people it is a bogus reality, for others a source of delight, but what
Led by John L. Bell. For some people it is a bogus reality, for others a source of delight, but what was God’s purpose in bestowing those made in God’s
‘Into the Books of the Bible – a world of life’ In 2020, a new Bible was published in Denmark, in an accessible translation. In this conference, the workshops, lectures,
Lament for Lent weekly @ weeWONDERBOX God isn’t afraid of our grief, doesn’t cower when we complain and does not take our lament lightly. Through biblical exploration, discussion and creative
To the casual reader, humour in the Bible can be totally lost, mostly because we have a habit, when reading privately, of hearing the dullest lector or priest reading the