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The article focuses on the consequences of rebellion within the family structure and its parallels from biblical narratives like Adam to David, highlighting the impact of familial discord on society and individual lives. Topics include the critical role of the family as a foundational unit, the stress faced by families in contemporary society, and the biblical correlations between Adam's fall and the subsequent fratricide, drawing parallels with David's transgressions and their consequences.

The author reflects on dealing with sin and death. Topics discussed include explanation of Athanasius of Alexandria on man's repentance from sin, how the Holy Scripture describe sin, and view of many theologians, especially in the West, on Redemption. It also mentioned about the link between the death of Christ and man's bondage to corruption, and insight of Leo of Rome on the fight between God and Satan.

The article addresses the books and parchments of the Apostle Paul that he left at Carpus' house at Troas., which undoubtedly included the Holy Scriptures. Topics discussed include information on the congregation at Troas, possible reason Paul's personal books remained on his mind at the very end of his life, and role of Paul in how the Christian faith entered into the world of letters.

The article offers information on the story of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38, which forms an interlude in the Joseph cycle of the book. Topics include Tamar's actions to secure her right to children, Judah's acknowledgment of paternity, and the story's portrayal of an underdog getting back at an oppressor. The article also discusses the different interpretations of Tamar by rabbinical commentators and Church Fathers, highlighting her as a prophetic figure and a religious seeker.

The article discusses the author's thoughts on the exclusion of certain figures, such as King Hezekiah and Salaam's ass, from his book "Christ in His Saints," while highlighting the significance of Salaam's ass in biblical narratives. Topics include the author's willingness to count a talking and sensible ass among the saints and the contrasting portrayal of Salaam and his ass in the Bible.

The article focuses on the significance of trust within Christian congregations, particularly in relation to the integrity of pastors and evangelists. Topics include the necessity of trust within early Christian communities, Paul's emphasis on sincerity and honesty in his ministry, and the detrimental effects of deceit among spiritual leaders, illustrated by the example of the church at Antioch.

The article focuses on the biblical account of Sarah from the perspective of the Apostle Paul's use of her story to illustrate the Christian covenant, emphasizing the themes of frustration and faith. Topics include Sarah's yearning for a child leading to frustration, her misguided attempts to fulfill the promise through human strategies, and ultimately, her exemplification of faith in God's fidelity despite impossibilities, as outlined in the Epistle to the Hebrews.

The article discusses the education of Moses, emphasizing his instruction in the wisdom of the Egyptians, a subject commonly accepted among Jews and early Christians. Topics include the significance of Moses' classical education, the engagement between Hebrew and Greek culture in Alexandria, and how early Christian thinkers like the Cappadocian Fathers drew on their classical learning to combat heresy.

The article presents the discussion on perplexity surrounding the call to practice humility within the Christian moral life. Topics include author proposing the humility begins with the fear of God, acknowledging the presence and authority; and drawing from the example of Benedict, the author emphasizing the importance of a personal encounter with God in cultivating humility.

The article presents the discussion on featuring the apostle Paul and his companions embarking on this significant journey. Topics include vision serving as a divine calling, prompting Paul and his companions to make preparations for the journey to Macedonia; and describing the pivotal moment when Paul and his companions receive a divine calling to evangelize Macedonia.

The editorial presents a reflection on the loss of the notion of the law and legal wisdom in modern thought, drawing on Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick" and the philosophical ideas of Karl Marx. It emphasizes the inseparability of God and the law and the need for wise decisions in the application and interpretation of law.

The article presents the discussion on need for secrecy and coded communication during times of threat. Topics include armed apostle found occasion to use his weapon, a narrative recorded in the four Gospels; and theme of security and resistance during early Christian times, highlighting the challenges faced by worshiping congregations.

The article focuses on the observance of the Sabbath (day of rest and worship) in Israel and finds its original context in agriculture. It mentions that originally, the Sabbath regulations focused on tasks like plowing, irrigating, harvesting, etc. It highlights that Jesus emphasizes that the Sabbath was created to benefit humanity, rather than humans being created for the Sabbath.

The article discusses the growing influence of secular progressive ideology, often acting as a comprehensive and totalizing doctrine functioning as a state religion. Topics include the challenges to religious liberty, the implications of transgenderism, and the need to re-emphasize the doctrine of the resurrection of the body in response to this ideology.

The article offers information on the commandment to love our enemies as stated in the Holy Scripture, specifically focusing on the practical and active sense of love rather than emotional feelings. It highlights that the biblical definition of love is synonymous with doing good, and that our actions should reflect this love towards our enemies, regardless of how we may feel about them. It emphasizes the importance of hearing and doing the Word of God, and command to forgive our enemies.

The article presents a speech by Patrick Henry Reardon, the Archpriest of All Saints Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois, delivered at the 30th anniversary of the journal in 2016. Topics of the speech include the difference between the journal "Touchstone" and journal of essays "The Rambler," the intersections of culture, creed and Christ, and the rebellion of fictitious character Captain Ahab as well as the testimony in the bible about the creation of world.

The article assesses the reign of Jotham, the 11th king of Judah according to the gospels of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles. Topics discussed are national infidelity that Jotham was obliged to face, building projects of Jotham and his expression of praise to the Lord his God by not pursuing his father's example of usurping authority, and the resemblance of Jotham to Job in terms of righteousness.

The article discusses about Ichabod, a biblical character who was born on the day that the Israelites' Ark of God was taken into Philistine captivity. Topics discussed include literary and historical importance of the character in Christian holy scripture, symbolism of Ichabod's name and historical perspective on the name of Ichabod.

The article describes the duties and responsibilities of a cock during daytime. It cites the landlord's instruction that the cock walk around while appearing to be important and in charge by asserting itself. It details the cock's realization that it is alone and having no idea what is happening. It mentions the landlord informing that another fellow will be arriving to put the place into shape while instructing to keep an eye for the new man in case things go wrong.

In the article, the author discusses the differences between Epistles and Gospels, particularly on the alleged greater role of memory in the Gospels and the immediacy of the Epistles. Also cited are the claim of Gospels as remembered truth, the ancient Christian manuscript titled "The Martyrdom of Polycarp," and the reasons why the Gospels should not be considered as memoirs.

In the article, the author discusses his assessment of his horse's mouth and the Biblical lessons that can be learned from a horse's mouth. Also cited are how the equestrian interest in Israel was changed when its king, Solomon, became involved in the international horse trade, and the Biblical verses showing Solomon's observations on nature and animals like dogs, serpents, and goats.

The article reports that Creator was pleased with his work. Indeed, the goodness of Creation is probably the most obvious theme of the account; five of creation's six days include some form of the refrain, "God saw that it was good," wayyara Elohim ki tov. It is hard to probably imagine that any reader of the text has failed to observe this very clear compositional pattern.

The article presents The Old Testaments, which includes the generations of Adam in Genesis 5, Holy Scripture makes a special note relative to his grandson, Enosh, at the end of the previous chapter, the text of this note which is obscure and uncertain, is worth extra attention. St. Jerome's Latin version of the first two words iste coepit, supposes a different underlying in Hebrew, meaning "He began" the merit of this reading is that it ascribes to Enosh.

The article reviews a theatrical production by Patrick Henry Reardon at Prague on November 21, 1992 on Mortality as a framework for Life & Love.

The article discusses that the Bible has portrayed Satan as a prosecuting attorney or an accuser, who testifies in a quasi-forensic setting, bringing legal cases against the servants of God or trying to show them in a bad light. The Bible specifically speaks of two men accused by Satan, Job and Joshua, the high priest chosen to oversee the construction of the Second Temple.

An editorial is presented on the ancient Jewish festival Hanukkah which is thought of as an event for rededication and purification of the Second Temple after its defilement by Hellenic pagans. Hanukkah is a festival for cultural warriors who know the strength of the enemy and the difficulty of the battle.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the ironies and paradoxes relevant to the death and funeral of Thomas Merton at his monastery in Gethsemani Abbey in Trappist, Kentucky on December 17, 1968. The author says that the ironies associated with Merton's death, may bring distractions in his praying of Psalms. Moreover, he mentions the book entitled "The Seven Storey Mountain," which according to him, is the best book written by Merton.

The article presents the author's analysis of the conversations of Jesus and his mother Mary written in the Bible such as one that occurred in Jerusalem and one that occurred at the wedding feast in Cana of Galilee. The author suggests that Jesus and Mary has joined in a common faith throughout their shared lives and continued to mature spiritually. The author says that the stories shows the historical and concrete circumstances of an individual human life.

The author offers his view on the economy and government in Kosovo, Serbia. He notes that the country's civil war had been brutal and regarded it as an inherent part of Serbia. He considers it as a colony or outpost of the European Union (EU). He points out that it has the advantage of non-reciprocal and customs-free access to the vast market based on EU's Autonomous Trade Preference (ATP) regime.

The article focuses on the trial of Jesus Christ as it is presented in the book of Matthew and other Gospels in the Bible. It discusses the accounts on Christ's trials which differ in details from the book of Matthew compared to each of the other three Gospels of Mark, Luke, and John. It details reflections on a study of trial narratives which elucidate theological and moral concerns of Christ and his adherents in the Gospel of Matthew.

The article discusses early Christian teaching on the incarnation and redemption. Christians began to early address the issue on why did God became a man. The Council of Nicaea declared simply that the Incarnation took place for men and for salvation. This formula has been adopted by the Council of Chalcedon. Among the earliest themes of Christian soteriology was the contrast between Christ and Adam.

The article explores the theology of Atonement. It notes that an understanding of the meaning of the Cross is the single path to the mystery of the Atonement through an invitation from God. It examines the stages of the prayer in John 17 which offers a recognizable liturgical structure which involved prayers by Jesus for himself, for the People of God and for the apostles.

The article focuses on issues related to Christianity. It cites the appeal of preachers for the use of contemporary language to people already familiar with the traditional language. It cites the implications of the decision of Cardinal William Levada to approve a special mass for a homosexual group in London, England. It provides an overview of the book "Altogether Gift: A Trinitarian Spirituality," by Michael Downey.

The article reflects on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It states that the message of the Resurrection addresses the fundamental question about the identity of Jesus Christ. It mentions that the claim against this resurrection is its inclusion in the variants of ancient fertility myths about dying and rising gods. The author says that the resurrection of Christ starts a new and defining phase of history.

The article discusses the meaning of Jesus Christ's agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. The pagan Celsus antagonized the deity of Jesus when He pleaded to the God the Father to take away his suffering if it is possible. Origen countered Celsus' remarks by emphasizing that immediately after such plea, Jesus said, "But not my will, but yours be done." This demonstrates his firmness and willingness to suffer.

Reports on the creation of song and art that brings the Christian imagination into an awareness of the pain and dereliction of Jesus' mother, the Virgin Mary, standing by His cross, as described by John in the Gospels. Accounts of the crucifixion; Description of sorrowful scenes; Origin of the hymn "Stabat Mater"; Hymns of the Christian East; Depictions of Mary's sorrow in paintings.

A little-known monk living in the Egyptian desert at the end of the fourth century provided one of the most durable interpretive keys in the history of Bible study. The monk, named Nesteros proposed that all of Holy Scripture is to be understood in four ways or senses. He explained this paradigm by examining the various meanings of "Jerusalem" in the Bible. According to Nesteros, Jerusalem is an image of the redeemed but struggling Christian soul. Nesteros's "four senses" became the foundation of all monastic reading of the Bible. Although it was the monks and other ascetics who left us the greatest body of literature on this subject, there is nothing intrinsically "monastic" about this approach to Scripture.

The article presents As It Is Written, which includes "Which is the first commandment of all?", answered by the formula of the Shema, with its Deuteronomic injunction that a man must love God with all his heart and being.

The article presents the discussion on Book of Psalms containing prayers concerning the Resurrection of the Christ.

The article offers information on the transcendence of the human soul by referring to Russian, Spanish, and Chinese revolutions, the slaughter of targeted ethnic groups in Europe and Africa, and literary and artistic expression. Topics discussed include classical Greek education, Bible's historical and prophetic books, eschatological exchange of sorrow for joy, and the abiding primacy of grace.

The article explores how biblical doctrine of creation finds the root of all the intelligent freedom of the creator with character of a tautology. Topics include human being declares that God made the Universe in freedom, with basing declaration on an analogy; and radical origin of freedom is the infinite and wise freedom of God with inherent dynamism.

The article highlights the unique work of the Church's second generation, we perceive an instance of what Jose Ortega y Gasset declared about the creative challenge of every inheritance fit to survive; "Life for each generation," he wrote, "is a task in two dimensions, one of which consists in the reception, through the agency of the previous generation, of what has had life already; while the other is the liberation of the creative genius inherent in the generation concerned."

The article discusses that in 490 the Persian Emperor, Darius I, landed a massive force on the shores of Attica, northeast of Athens. It mentions the conflict marked a critical, decisive moment in human history. It also mentions the classicist Peter Green was astute in his description of the Greco-Persian War.

In this article, the author discusses the apologetics, a defensive ministry that demonstrates apostolic preaching. He mentions that apologetics' discipline welcomes significant flexibility and room for improvement, considering that its effective use is defined by the presuppositions from whom it is directed. He adds that zealous apologetics is not hesitant to analyze literature and some cultural expressions for the sake of finding common ground to let the unbelievers be engaged.

The article presents the author's insight on the scriptural teachings that prepared Timothy to become an apostle of the church. It states the three blessings received by Timothy through the study of sacred grammar such as the blessing of inheritance, indoctrination, and history. Moreover, it discusses how the Bible transforms history through shaping the mind and changing the lives of persons like Timothy who have been influenced by its transforming power.

The article presents the opinion of several readers on issues related to Christianity. One reader comments on the limits of the Roman Catholic Church according to Pope Benedict XVI. Another focuses on the appropriate term for the kind of disobedience that is not conscious but is willed. A reader discusses the implications of the commendation received by Gaius for his hospitality to brothers who are strangers in the third epistle of John.