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 Christian scholars refer to the first five books the Bible as the Pentateuch. The name is taken from a Greek word meaning “five–roll” or “five–scroll.” Jewish scholars, by contrast, usually refer to these books as “the Torah”—meaning “the Law.” This is because they contain the laws that God dictated to Moses. Genesis, the first book . . . → Read More: It is illogical to imagine miracles are magical Mission work is an essential element of the Christian way of life, and churches today are devoting an enormous amount of time and energy to it. Individual Christians are increasingly committing themselves to “personal” ministries, offering their expertise to institutions that help the poor and underprivileged. But has anybody ever paused to consider why—in view . . . → Read More: Missions: Grabbing the wrong end of the stick This year’s Presidential election is still six months away and, in line with time–honored tradition, the political mud has long been flying in all directions. Naturally enough, nothing is sacred. Targets include the candidates’ educational performances, their families, even their mental health. In this context, it is worth remembering a study published not long before . . . → Read More: Fear and loathing in the psychology department “This garden party,” asked the lady at the other end of the telephone, “Is it rain or shine?” It was quite a sensible question, really. It had been raining for much of the day and the forecast for the next days—including, Saturday, May 5th—seemed just as grim. “Oh yes,” I told her, “It is most . . . → Read More: British Garden Party a huge $4K success  A question clergy are often asked is: “Which of the many translations of the Bible on the market is the best?” It is a question which invites a further question: “Best for what?” If you are looking for a Bible to read privately and to use for general study—with certain notable exceptions—most modern translations will . . . → Read More: Bible translations: A case of lost and found Modern educationalists don’t have much time for what used to be called “a classical education.” Cicero, Seneca, Julius Caesar, Livy, Pliny the Elder, and Pliny the Younger are contemptuously dismissed as DWMs (Dead White Males) and banished from the classroom. Back in the days when I sweated though interminable hours of Caesar’s Gallic Wars and . . . → Read More: DWMs put the finger on today’s problems The Consecration of The Right Reverend John Vaughan as Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of the Eastern United States took place at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Timonium, Wednesday, April 18th. Bishop Vaughan’s principal consecrators were The Most Reverend Brian Marsh, Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church in America; The Rt. Rev. Stephen P. Strawn, Bishop . . . → Read More: What a truly wonderful consecration that was! All of our parishioners and friends are all heartily welcome to the consecration of my good friend The Rev. John Vaughan as our new Suffragan Bishop. The service will take place here at St Stephen’s Church at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, April 18th. “Why St Stephen’s?” you might ask. “Fr Vaughan, after all, hails from . . . → Read More: Come, see Fr. Vaughan consecrated our bishop I was sorting through the vast accumulation of paper in my study recently—not a job for the faint hearted—when I came upon an essay written by Rabbi Daniel Lapin, affectionately known as America’s Rabbi. It is entitled “A Warning to U.S. Christians” and was penned by Rabbi Lapin in 2006. As the plight of Christianity . . . → Read More: The time to stand up for Christianity is now About the most difficult thing in America today is finding a publisher for a volume of poetry. No matter whether they are tragedians, romantics, or writers of comic verse, poets are cold–shouldered by the major publishing houses. Yet it wasn’t always so. Poetry’s decline as a popular cultural medium began less than fifty years ago. . . . → Read More: Poetry is not designed to be mouthed silently |
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