Commentary on Mark 12:38-44
Sometimes the headings in English Bibles hinder us from seeing necessary connections. The break between [...]
Gospel
Commentary on Mark 13:1-8
It is easy to handle a parable speaking, disciple calling, village loving, synagogue attending Jesus, [...]
Commentary on John 18:33-37
Who is truly powerful? Who reigns? John’s trial narrative raises these questions in compelling ways. [...]
Commentary on Luke 21:25-36
How is it possible, a seminarian wondered, to reconcile Luke’s image of Jesus’ eschatological return [...]
Commentary on Luke 3:1-6
Today’s Gospel begins not with the Baptist’s ringing call to repentance, but with a long and detailed [...]
Commentary on Luke 3:7-18
In last Sunday’s Gospel reading, John the Baptist issued a ringing call to prepare the [...]
Commentary on Luke 1:39-45 [46-55]
Having learned from the angel that she will give birth [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
From Luke’s theological-narrative point of view, Luke 2:1-20 is a [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20
The comments for Nativity of Jesus: Proper 1 (December 24, [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:41-52
Christians sometimes refer to Jesus’ growing-up years as a model for human growth and development. [...]