Second Reading

Astronomical Clock
Commentary on Romans 13:11-14

In this passage, Paul puts into place a series of contrasts that are easily remembered [...]

axe
Commentary on Romans 15:4-13

We are used to, especially in the Advent season, hearing about the coming Messiah and [...]

Reed
Commentary on James 5:7-10

The language in this passage might, at first, sound a bit foreign to contemporary Christians, [...]

The Ark of the Covenant
Commentary on Romans 1:1-7

We commonly think of calling in terms of vocation. An overwhelming number of resources offer [...]

The Ark of the Covenant
Commentary on Romans 1:1-7

The opening of the letter to the Romans contains, in seven tightly packed verses, a [...]

Chora Church mosaic
Commentary on Titus 2:11-14

As Christians around the world prepare each year to celebrate the birth of Jesus, many [...]

Chora Church mosaic
Commentary on Titus 2:11-14

This passage stands out as a theological gem in the midst of the moral exhortations [...]

Chora Church mosaic
Commentary on Titus 2:11-14

During his long tenure at Harvard Divinity School, Krister Stendahl (d. 2008) would occasionally hand [...]

Calling Disciples
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

The church to which Paul writes more likely numbered in [...]

Calling Disciples
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

In 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, we meet the Paul one either [...]