Monthly Archives: March 2013

The Evangelist John has a Christology that makes the resurrection superfluous. The Gospel is singularly concerned with one question: who is Jesus? Every “sign” from the Incarnation to the crucifixion is designed to answer this question.  From begin to end, … Continue reading →

This extensive reading for the Sunday of the Passion intends to present a panoramic view of the final days in the life of Jesus. The length leaves me with the daunting task of selecting smaller sections or particular ideas for … Continue reading →

The story is reported in Mark 14:3-9; Matthew 26:6-13, and traces of a similar story in Luke 7:36-50. It is a legend that must have been handed down in various forms with varying content to address the beliefs of different … Continue reading →

Luke 15 is special Lucan material. Perhaps he found it in a source already existing. I wonder if Matthew knew of this source and did not choose to use it. I would like to think that this is not a … Continue reading →