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The Fourth Synoptic Gospel with Professor Mark Goodacre (Podcast)
Read more: The Fourth Synoptic Gospel with Professor Mark Goodacre (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Mark Goodacre, who is Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Duke University and the author of The Fourth Synoptic Gospel: John’s Knowledge of Matthew, Mark, and Luke (published by Eerdmans). In our conversation we discuss Prof. Goodacre’s thesis that John knew and used each of the…
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Identity & Religious Enmity with Dr. Sam Perry and Dr. Elizabeth Shively (Podcast)
Read more: Identity & Religious Enmity with Dr. Sam Perry and Dr. Elizabeth Shively (Podcast)In this episode we debrief a recent conference on socio-scientific approaches to religious enmity that Dr. Chris Porter organized at Trinity College, Melbourne. For this conversation we are joined by two keynote speakers from the conference: Dr. Sam Perry, who is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma, and Dr….
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Mark 1-14 is about the Eucharist: Part III of III
Read more: Mark 1-14 is about the Eucharist: Part III of IIIIn the Gospel According to St. Mark, Jesus introduces and institutes the Eucharist Feast in very few words: And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take, this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks…
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Mark 1-14 is about the Eucharist: Part II of III
Read more: Mark 1-14 is about the Eucharist: Part II of IIIIn the Gospel According to St. Mark, Jesus introduces and institutes the Eucharist Feast in very few words: And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take, this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks…
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Mark 1-14 is about the Eucharist: Part I of III
Read more: Mark 1-14 is about the Eucharist: Part I of IIIIn the Gospel According to St. Mark, Jesus introduces and institutes the Eucharist Feast in very few words: And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take, this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks…
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Review of The Oral Ethos of the Early Church by Joanna Dewey
Read more: Review of The Oral Ethos of the Early Church by Joanna DeweyJoanna Dewey. The Oral Ethos of the Early Church: Speaking, Writing, and the Gospel of Mark. Biblical Performance Criticism Volume 8. Cascade Books, 2013. 204 pgs. $24.00. Paperback. Joanna Dewey’s recent volume, The Oral Ethos of the Early Church: Speaking, Writing, and the Gospel of Mark, represents one of the many important studies in Wipf…
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What Happened After Easter?
Read more: What Happened After Easter?Following a day of worship, Easter egg hunts and family dinners (the odd combination of which deserves a blog post all its own), you might be ready to dive back into your weekly routine. But don’t miss what happened after Easter. In the rush to return to normalcy, take time to reflect on the rest…
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Inside Out: Getting to the Heart of Habits and Traditions
Read more: Inside Out: Getting to the Heart of Habits and TraditionsFor those of you who enjoy the melodies and music of Broadway’s classic musicals, there is one that is surely near the top of your list, especially if you find your ear longing for a minor key – Fiddler on the Roof. It’s a favorite of mine, and when you look at its place as…