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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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Pentecost 9B (29 July 2012)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Introduction 3 First Reading: David as sacred hero and sexual predator 4 Second Reading: Filled with the fullness of God 5 Gospel: Jesus feeds five thousand 6 Gospel: Jesus calms the stormy sea 7 Jesus Database 8 Liturgies and Prayers 8.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary 2Samuel 11:1-15 and Psalm 14 Ephesians 3:14-21
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Pentecost 8B (22 July 2012)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Introduction 3 First Reading: A royal House for David 4 Second Reading: A post-ethnic phenomenon 5 Gospel: Glimpses of a Galilean holy man 6 Jesus Database 7 Liturgies and Prayers 7.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary 2Samuel 7:1-14a and Psalm 89:20-37 Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34,53-56 Introduction This week we see how the three
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Pentecost 7B (15 July 2012)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Introduction 3 First Reading: Putting God in his place 4 Second Reading: A letter to the Ephesians 5 Gospel: Herod kills John the Baptist 6 Jesus Database 7 Liturgies and Prayers 7.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary 2 Samuel 6:1-5,12b-19 and Psalm 24 (or Amos 7:7-15 and Psalm 85:8-13) Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29
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Bethsaida 2013
For anyone interested in joining the 2013 Bethsaida excavations program, including additional days in Jerusalem and Jordan, the preliminary details are now available at: http://www.jesusdatabase.org/index.php?title=Bethsaida_2013 The preliminary itinerary is currently being costed and an updated version will be posted to the above page as soon as it is available. At the end of June 2012
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Photos of special finds – Bethsaida 2012
The Bethsaida project photographer, Hanan Shafir, has posted a set of images of people posing with the special objects they found at Bethsaida in 2012. They give a nice personal touch to the story, as well as featuring the variety of smaller objects found this season.
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Pentecost 6B (8 July 2012)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Introduction 3 First Reading: David becomes king of All-Israel 4 Second Reading: Paul’s religious experience 5 Gospel: Jesus at Nazareth 6 Jesus Database 7 Liturgies and Prayers 7.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary 2Samuel 5:1-5,9-10 and Psalm 48 (or Ezekiel 2:1-5 and Psalm 123) 2Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13 Introduction This week’s readings offer
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