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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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Easter 4A (11 May 2014)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: Acts 2:42-47 3 Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:19-25 4 Gospel: Searching for the words of Jesus in the Gospel of John 4.1 The Gate 4.2 The Shepherd 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Acts 2:42-47 & Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 First…
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Postcards … Jesus Then and Jesus Now
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Easter 3A (4 May 2014)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: The response of the crowd 3 Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:17-23 4 Gospel: On the road to Emmaus 4.1 Searching for Emmaus 4.2 Eating and drinking with the Lord Jesus 4.3 Reflections 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Acts 2:14a, 36-41 & Psalm 116:1-4,…
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Snowstar 2014 Annual Conference
Over the last few days I have had the privilege and the pleasure of presenting several sessions at the 2014 annual conference of the Snowstar Institute of Religion, an independent Canadian organisation committed to open inquiry, critical thinking, historical realism, and humanitarian concern. The theme of the conference was Caution! Renovations Under Way: The Bible, the Historical Jesus, the Future…
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Easter 2A (27 April 2014)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Easter in the lectionary 3 Peter’s Pentecost sermon in Acts 2 4 Second Reading: The First Letter of Peter 5 Gospel: Jesus and Thomas 6 Jesus Database 7 Liturgies and Prayers 7.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Acts 2:14a, 22-32 & Psalm 16 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Easter in the lectionary…
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Holy Week and Easter 2014
Introduction The traditions associated with Holy Week and Easter lie at the heart of the Christian faith dealing, as they do, with the character of Jesus, the circumstances of his death and the affirmation that not even death could prevent the successful outcome of the divine program (the good news of God’s alternative empire) which…
