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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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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…
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The Once and Future Scriptures
The Once and Future Scriptures: Exploring the Role of the Bible in the Contemporary Church. Edited by Gregory C. Jenks | Foreword by Archbishop Phillip Aspinall Polebridge Press/Mosaic Publications, February 2013 | ISBN 978-159815-120-6 Contributors: Peter Catt, Susan Crothers-Robertson, Marian Free, Gregory Jenks, Nigel Leaves, Steven Ogden, and Catherine Thomson. This collection of essays by priests from…
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Transfiguration Sunday (10 February 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Introduction: Transfiguration Sunday 3 Transfiguration: the Underlying Tradition 4 Comments 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Exod 34:29-35 & Ps 99 2Cor 3:12-4:2 Luke 9:28-36, (37-43) Introduction: Transfiguration Sunday In the Revised Common Lectionary the Sunday before Ash Wednesday is designated as Transfiguration Sunday, to provide…
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Epiphany 4C (3 February 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Introduction 3 Ancient Nazareth 4 Nazareth in the New Testament 4.1 Infancy and Childhood 4.2 Jesus in Judea with John the Baptist 4.3 Galilee Ministry 4.4 Last days in Jerusalem 4.5 In the post-Easter traditions of the early Christians 5 Jesus rejection by the people of Nazareth 6 Horizontal line synopsis…
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Epiphany 3C (27 January 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Introduction 3 Jesus first day at work 4 Jesus according to Luke 5 Liturgies and Prayers 5.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 and Psalm 19 1Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Introduction This week sees the lectionary cycle move into the main body of narrative material in Luke for the…
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Epiphany 2C (20 January 2013)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Introduction 3 Jesus in the Epiphany Cycle, Year C 4 Miraculous wine at a wedding in Cana 5 Metaphor and Truth 6 Jesus Database 7 Liturgies and Prayers 7.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Isaiah 62:1-5 & Psalm 36:5-10 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 Introduction This week many faith communities will be settling…
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