Opening the Scriptures Faith Throughout the Year

by Hebblethwaite, Margaret

• ISBN13: 9780826449900
• ISBN10: 0826449905
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-18
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

A series of addresses, based upon readings in Lectionary, given to students at Exeter College, Oxford. Built around the framework of the Church's year, it presents the Christian faith to those who are searching as well as to committed believers.

Table of Contents

Introduction	v
Beginnings	1	(24)
Welcome	3	(4)
The Time is Now	7	(6)
The Creation of Women and Men	13	(8)
Remembrance Sunday and Diana	21	(4)
Looking Towards Christmas	25	(26)
Prisoners' Sunday and Liberation	27	(8)
First, Elijah Must Come	35	(6)
Strangers in the Land of Egypt	41	(6)
Advent Sunday	47	(4)
Deepening Faith	51	(42)
Crossing the Abyss of Death	53	(6)
On Not Confusing God's Call	59	(6)
The Sower	65	(4)
On My Bed at Night I Sought Him	69	(6)
Daniel and Zacchaeus-Figures for Today	75	(6)
Warfare in the Bible	81	(6)
Love Your Enemies	87	(6)
Lent	93	(42)
Ash Wednesday	95	(6)
Repent	101	(8)
Repenting of Anti-Semitism	109	(6)
The Wrath of God	115	(6)
The Pelican and the Lamb of God	121	(8)
The Anointing of Jesus	129	(6)
The Easter Season	135	(26)
It is the Lord	137	(4)
If You Love Me, Feed My Sheep	141	(6)
Elections and the Victory of God	147	(6)
A Joyful Goodbye	153	(4)
Ascension Morning	157	(4)
Pentecost and Beyond	161	(22)
Pentecost Thoughts	163	(4)
More Pentecost Thoughts	167	(6)
Understanding the Trinity	173	(6)
The Glory of God	179	(4)
Index of Biblical Texts	183