Revised Common Lectionary

The Canaanite Woman asks for healing for her daughter
Commentary on Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

The lectionary does us no favors by splitting Romans 11 [...]

The Canaanite Woman asks for healing for her daughter
Commentary on Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28

When Jesus entered Tyre and Sidon, an indigenous Canaanite woman [...]

The Canaanite Woman asks for healing for her daughter
Commentary on Genesis 45:1-15

Long before HBO had Tony Soprano, the Bible had Joseph, arguably the original bad-guy protagonist. [...]

The Canaanite Woman asks for healing for her daughter
Commentary on Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28

Jesus’ encounter with the Canaanite woman is unsettling. Jesus is [...]

The Canaanite Woman asks for healing for her daughter
Commentary on Isaiah 56:1, 6-8

Many people have sound reasons for disregarding or leaving church, [...]

The Canaanite Woman asks for healing for her daughter
Commentary on Psalm 67:1-7

This psalm is a favorite for several reasons. Its repetitions and relative brevity make it [...]

The Canaanite Woman asks for healing for her daughter
Commentary on Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

A cursory reading of Romans might lead one to think [...]

The Canaanite Woman asks for healing for her daughter
Comentario del San Mateo 15:21-28

La escena (v. 21) comienza con un movimiento de retirada [...]

Finding of Moses
Commentary on Matthew 16:13-20

How we identify Jesus will impact the way we interact [...]

Finding of Moses
Commentary on Exodus 1:8—2:10

Opening lines in Hebrew narratives are loaded with meaning, but [...]