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Nazareth Then and Now
Ancient Nazareth lacked the critical advantages for its development as a significant settlement: abundant water supply, an elevated site for defensive purposes, and strategic location adjacent to a major highway. The most comprehensive recent study of the archeology of ancient Nazareth and its local region was completed by Ken Dark over several seasons between 2004…
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The oldest hatred
Presentation to a panel discussion sponsored by the Jewish Council of Australia at St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane on Monday, 29 September 2025. The topic of the event was: Should anti-Semitism be exceptionalised or should we combat all forms of racism together? Co-hosts for the event included: Doykeit (a local Jewish group in Brisbane), St John’s…
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Study Leave – Week One
Having been in Israel now for just over a week it may be good to reflect on the first week or so of my study leave. For those family and friends not following the posts to my Facebook account, this is may be the first real update you receive. I arrived via Amman on Thursday…
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Lent 4C (10 March 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 A Man had Two Sons 3 Jesus Database 4 Liturgies and Prayers 4.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Joshua 5:9-12 & Psalm 32 2Corinthians 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3,11b-32 A Man had Two Sons While the parable of the Prodigal Son is found only in Luke, it may be part of a wider tradition…
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Bethsaida Study Leave
In a couple of day’s time I will begin an extended period of time in Israel during a combination of study leave, recreation leave and on-site teaching for the annual Bethsaida archaeology project. From time to time I will post news and information on this blog site, but it will not be in the form…
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Lent 3C (3 March 20143)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Introduction 3 Josephus on Pontius Pilate 3.1 Pilate and the Jews 3.2 Pilate and the Samaritans 4 The rock that followed them 5 Luke and the Good News of Repentance 6 Jesus Database 7 Liturgies and Prayers 7.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Isaiah 55:1-9 & and Ps 63:1-8 1Cor 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9…
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Lent 2C (24 February 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Jesus and the Jerusalem Temple 2.1 Josephus, Jewish War 6.300-305 2.2 Marcus J. Borg 2.3 John Dominic Crossan 2.4 Paula Fredriksen 2.5 Jesus Seminar 2.6 Gerd Lüdemann 2.7 Muslim Jesus Traditions 3 Jesus Database 4 Liturgies and Prayers 4.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 and Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke…
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Lent 1C (17 February 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Introduction: Times and Seasons 3 Jesus Tempted Three Times 4 Jesus Database 5 Liturgies and Prayers 5.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Deuteronomy 26:1-11 & Ps 91:1-2,9-16 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 Introduction: Times and Seasons This week sees the beginning of the most tightly structured of the liturgical seasons as we move towards…
