WORD OF FAITH

WORD OF FAITH

Toward an eventual change

Matthew is probably the last author of the Christian Scriptures to presume Jesus is going to return in the Parousia …


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A picture of the Messiah

One of my Scripture professors at St. Louis University, Rev. Frank Cleary, was one of the first Americans to travel …

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The problem with Advent

One problem we face during Advent is that many of the liturgical readings we employ give the impression that something …

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Exegesis, eisegesis and us

My Scripture students always know what the first question will be on every exam I give: What's the difference between …

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Get specific about love

Perhaps Linus van Pelt's best-known quote is, "I love mankind; it's people I can't stand."By actually saying it out loud, …