Meditation, contemplation, and mysticism are concepts the meaning of which is forever changing. They have meant different things in different religions throughout the world. Even within one faith in one […]
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Love your neighbour as yourself, and the Prodigal Son
In chapter 22 of the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to St Matthew, we read, in the ESV translation, that a lawyer from among the Pharisees approached the Lord and: […]
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Worshipping in the Season of the Holy Cross
1 October 2026 We are presently celebrating the Maronite Season of the Holy Cross. Unlike the Latin Church, we have no “Ordinary Time.” Our liturgical calendar commences with the Sundays […]
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Understanding Types and Typology, Pt III
As my third example of typology, let us consider this diamond-patterned window pane. All of the complete diamonds are exact copies of the other, although they are in different places. […]
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Understanding Types and Typology, Pt II
The second image shows another use of types. The bust of a young man was produced when some material was poured into a mould. It was given time to set […]
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Bernier, Rethinking the Dates of the New Testament
This is a short and selective review of Jonathan Bernier’s 2022 volume, Rethinking the Dates of the New Testament. His fundamental conclusion is that the dates of the New Testament […]
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Important News on Sugar
The Australian newspaper, 31 July 2026, p.6 “Less Sugar as a Baby Will Lower Risk of Dementia.” The Australian has printed an article which says that there is evidence, published […]
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Blosius on Meditation
Blosius distinguished ordinary and extraordinary contemplation. These are different experiences, not different creatures, but the distinction is nonetheless useful. He said that “…ordinary contemplation means a close union with God […]
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What is the “Q Hypothesis” of the Gospels? Part III
Let us return to the conjectured text referred to as “Q,” said to be the source for those passages which the Gospels of Matthew and Luke have in common with […]
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What is the “Q Hypothesis” of the Gospels? (Part II)
Let us return to the conjectured text referred to as “Q,” said to be the source for those passages which the Gospels of Matthew and Luke have in common with […]
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