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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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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost C (30 June 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: The ascension of Elijah 3 Second Reading: The fruit of the Spirit 4 Gospel: Turning towards Jerusalem 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 & Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Luke 9:51-62 First Reading: The ascension of Elijah In ancient…
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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost C (23 June 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: The still small voice 3 Second Reading: Humanity beyond difference and status 4 Gospel: Jesus and the Gerasa demoniac 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary I Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a & Psalms 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-3 First Reading: The still small…
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Study Leave—Week Twelve
This week marks the official end of my study leave, although I will be in Israel for another three weeks and then returning to Australia via St Andrews in Scotland. Much of this past week has been spent of the dig at Bethsaida, or else processing the finds in our daily ‘pottery reading’ sessions. We…
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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost C (16 June 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: Ahab and the vineyard of Naboth 3 Second Reading: The faith of Jesus saves 4 Gospel: A slippery scene at Simon’s home 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary 1 Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a & Psalm 5:1-8 Galatians 2:15-21 Luke 7:36-8:3 First Reading: Ahab and…
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Motion 16
At the next session of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane in a few weeks time, the following motion is listed for debate: That this Synod: a) Acknowledges the request, in the book The Once and Future Scriptures, for dialogue concerning the approach to interpreting the Bible. b) Encourages further reflection on the theological content of…
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Study Leave—Week Eleven
This has been the second last week of my period of study leave. It has been a time for drawing together some of the loose ends, and a time when the mind naturally begins to think about what lies just ahead when life returns to its ‘normal’ setting in a few weeks’ time. Sunday and…
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