Commentary on Matthew 5:38-48
The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ first discourse in Matthew’s Gospel. The evangelist has [...]

The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ first discourse in Matthew’s Gospel. The evangelist has [...]

The Revised Common Lectionary provides only two chances to preach from 2 Peter. This passage [...]

Mystery marks this transfiguration scene. Jesus is transfigured. Jesus is transfigured. Moses and Elijah appear [...]

Transfiguration is a Sunday that suffers considerable theological confusion. It’s the same confusion we suffer every Sunday, [...]

Los evangelios sinópticos pretenden ser relatos en parte históricos, en [...]

What goes up, must come down. The talk this week in the lectionary readings is [...]

Psalm 2 makes a striking claim: in the face of terrifying threats, God creates and preserves order [...]

At the transfiguration Jesus’ fearful disciples watch as he is transformed and shines with heavenly [...]

Though the words belong to an ancient letter, they seem so contemporary and modern. In [...]

A central theme in the biblical traditions regards the notion of the divine presence. Biblical [...]