Category Archives: biblical theology
What Does The First Pope’s First Encyclical Say to Catholics Today?
Peter originally wrote First Peter as a circular letter (which is what “encyclical” means) to a group of churches in Asia Minor in the first century. Their world passed away long ago, but this bright yet sober letter continues to … Continue reading
The Love of Husband and Wife
Recently I learned that two young married couples I know, each of which has a toddler at home, have separated and are headed toward divorce. In one marriage, the husband says he no longer feels anything for his wife; in … Continue reading
Filed under biblical theology, Peter Williamson, Uncategorized
Scripture on Divine Judgment
Yesterday’s first reading from Genesis 18:16-33 about Abraham’s prayer for Sodom sheds light on, and to some degree qualifies, what I wrote in my last blog about the prospect of severe judgment on America and the Christian West. The story … Continue reading
Filed under biblical theology, Peter Williamson, Uncategorized
“I Am the Resurrection and the Life”
Jesus previously spoke of the resurrection as an event that would take place on “the last day” (6:39-40, 44, 54; cf. 12:48). He now affirms, with his fifth “I am + predicate” pronouncement, “I am the resurrection and the life.” … Continue reading
Filed under biblical interpretation, biblical theology, Bill Wright, Gospel of John
Quenching the Thirst of God
Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman in John 4, one of the longest dialogues in all Scripture, is full of Johannine symbolism and hidden layers of meaning. The setting, Jacob’s well, provides an initial clue to the meaning of the … Continue reading
Filed under biblical theology, Lectionary, Mary Healy
Adam, Christ, and Us
For those hungry for God’s word, the three readings of the First Sunday of Lent in Year A provide a remarkable repast of biblical theology. The second reading (Rom 5:12-19) contains one the most explicit NT identifications of a type … Continue reading
Filed under biblical theology, Lectionary, Peter Williamson
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