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John W. Martens is a professor of theology and director of the Centre for Christian Engagement at St. Mark’s College at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
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At nbsp The End of the Modern World etc Joe Trabbic a philosopher at Ave Maria University nbsp posted on ldquo Aquinas and Modern Biblical Exegesis rdquo nbsp on May 25 2011 It has generated no comments on the site which is odd since it is a lively and helpful piece Thomas on Scriptur
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One of the great beauties of the Church is the liturgical calendar and the eternal rhythms to which one becomes attuned One of the realities of writing with the Church rsquo s calendar is that soon you have written on almost every feast day It is a wonderful thing to turn one rsquo s mind to writi
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We usually focus on the Visitation Luke 1 39-56 due to the extraordinary meeting not only between Elizabeth and Mary but between Jesus and John both still in the womb It is a nascent meeting of the key players in the culmination of salvation-history Yet it is also important to see this at the
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This might seem self-serving but I want to give everyone a warning there is a role for historical critical biblical studies Many theologians Catholic and otherwise decry disparage deprecate and condemn the guild of biblical scholars and the role of historical critical scholarship in understan
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Here is the balance one must strike when speaking about the end of the world no I do not think that the world will end tomorrow but yes as a Christian the hope that Christ will return and establish the Kingdom of God is a hope that Christians today and Christians before us cherish as a ground
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The past week has been a difficult one for blogging as final papers and final exams pour in It is not necessarily an onerous task it is just that there is so much Writing on the Scripture even in a blog format requires time and thought and for the next week or so that will be given over to gra
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Saul rsquo s conversion experience described in the readings for today nbsp is amongst the most shocking events in early Christianity which is saying something but Thomas Aquinas would not call it miraculous as each soul is prepared to receive grace which Paul received in abundance Thomas say
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There will be a story on Fox 9 news the local Fox affiliate in the Twin Cities on recent disasters claims that the end will occur on May 21 2011 with the final end on October 11 2011 and apocalyptic thought in relation to these events and claims The reporter on the story Tom Lyden intervi
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In the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter the promise of life beyond this one is explained and offered It is the very nature of loss in life which draws us to the hope and promise of the world to come There is an ache that yearns for more life is good and so we want more of it especially t
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The local diocesan newspaper here in the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis The Catholic Spirit nbsp has a short piece on some comments the Pope sent to the Pontifical Biblical Commission whose members were meeting from May2-6 to discuss Inspiration and Truth in the Bible The Pope accordi