Daily Archives: 23 August 2011

Heading Into Difficult Territory

Jephthah’s horrific vow turned up in the daily Lectionary last week. Without even a balance of Jesus in Matthew 5:37: Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ Anything more is from the evil one. Our new associate … Continue reading

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Liturgiam Authenticam 38-40

Today’s post covers three sections, and again, not a stellar moment for theology. Let’s read: 38. It is often permissible that a variant reading of a verse be used, on the basis of critical editions and upon the recommendation of … Continue reading

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