• Nazareth Then and Now

    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

    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 2B (10 June 2012)

    This page is part of the Lectionary series within the Living with Jesus Now project. Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Introduction 3 First Reading: Beware of kings 4 Second Reading: Looking beyond the immediate 5 Gospel: Binding the strong man 6 Jesus Database 7 Liturgies and Prayers 7.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary 1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15) & Psalm 130 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35 Introduction Over the

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  • Hello world!

    Well, I have finally set up a blog page at WordPress.com! I hope this site will serve as a convenient gateway to some of my publications and research activities. Thanks for dropping by to see what I am doing.

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