By Amy-Jill Levine (HarperOne, 2014) Amy-Jill Levine is a Jewish scholar whose particular interest is Christian scripture. That’s reason enough to read...
Author - Alice Camille
Jesus has his normally crowded itinerary this month. In our Sunday readings he’ll be lecturing his disciples on why they don’t need more faith—they just need...
The suspect actions of Abraham should give us pause about what makes him one of the heroes of the Bible. By anonimus ([1]) [Public domain], via Wikimedia...
In this first installment of a two-part meditation, we are reminded of Abraham's "daddy issues." Even this exalted father of faith had a rocky...
Liturgy is a river: We come to the same spot many times, yet never enter the same water twice. With the river, it’s because the water’s always in motion; the...
The final words of a dying person are precious to those left behind. When time is short, one has a chance to speak only of the most important things—love...
The Bible is considered the inspired word of God by the faithful. So you have to wonder: where did it come from? With all the writings floating around the...
Flesh and blood deserve equal billing with spirit and soul when talking about human nature. The children next door are sidewalk theologians—in their...
Party of One By Beth M. Knobbe (St. Anthony Messenger, 2011) If you are single, this book needs no justification. Though the majority of us inhabit that...
By Paul Turner (Liturgy Training Publications, 2011) One thing we can pretty much count on: The changes in the liturgy this Advent will be tough. But the...
