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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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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (25 August 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: Jeremiah 3 Second Reading: Hebrews 12:18-29 4 Gospel: Jesus heals a crippled woman on the Sabbath 4.1 Lectionary logic 4.2 Healing on the Sabbath 4.3 Quoting Q 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Jeremiah 1:4-10 & Psalm 71:1-6 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 First Reading:…
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Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (18 August 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: The vineyard of the Lord 3 Second Reading: Exemplars and encouragers 4 Gospel: Jesus, cause of division 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Isaiah 5:1-7 and Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56 First Reading: The vineyard of the Lord This week’s passage…
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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (11 August 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: Isaiah 3 Second Reading: Letter to the Hebrews 4 Gospel: Travel light on the kingdom way 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 & Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Luke 12:32-40 First Reading: Isaiah This week we continue with the RCL…
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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (4 August 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: Hosea 11:1-11 3 Second Reading: Colossian 3:1-11 4 Gospel: Luke 12 4.1 The disputed inheritance 4.2 The rich farmer 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Hosea 11:1-11 & Psalm 107:1-9, 43 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 First Reading: Hosea 11:1-11 This reading from the prophet…
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Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (28 July 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: Hosea 1 3 Second Reading: Colossians 4 Gospel: Jesus’ teaching on prayer 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Hosea 1:2-10 & Psalm 85 Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke 11:1-13 First Reading: Hosea 1 This week we dip into the prophetic traditions associated with Hosea, who…
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Ninth Sunday after Pentecost C (21 July 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Gospel: Jesus, Women and Discipleship 2.1 Dennis Nineham 2.2 John P. Meier 2.3 Kathleen Corley 3 Jesus Database 4 Liturgies and Prayers 4.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Amos 8:1-12 & Psalm 52 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 Gospel: Jesus, Women and Discipleship This week’s Gospel is a much-loved episode from Luke. Like the…
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