First Reading

Commentary on Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

Commentary on this text is forthcoming.

Commentary on Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18

Commentary on this text is forthcoming.

Commentary on Amos 5:18-24

Commentary for this text is forthcoming.

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Commentary on Micah 3:5-12

The biblical prophets were not the only prophets in the ancient world. Many people prophesied [...]

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Commentary on Revelation 7:9-17

On All Saints Day the church does some memory work [...]

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Commentary on Jeremiah 31:31-34

Jeremiah 31 is an imaginative text that casts its gaze [...]

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Commentary on Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18

The central concern in Leviticus 19 is how a holy [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 45:1-7

In times of transition, communities and individuals often seek reassurance, clarity, and comfort. Isaiah 45 [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 25:1-9

Interpreters of Isaiah have observed that the book can be summarized as a “tale of [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 5:1-7

Isaiah 5:1–7 is a surprising little text that hinges on reversal of expectations. The form [...]