“Mary’s Role in the Incarnation through the Lens of Luke” – A Response to Father George Montague
I was scheduled to present this response to Father George Montague at the 2020 Society for Pentecostal Studies annual meeting. That meeting was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. It may be that we will present our papers at the 2021 annual meeting. I offer my response here. Father Montague’s paper may be available in other venues.
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Sometimes Thanksgiving Isn’t Easy
Thanksgiving is the beginning of the holiday season. This week, in spite of Covid precautions, many families and friends will gather. We will eat, drink, watch football – all in the spirit of gratitude. Even so, many of us will be experiencing depression and grief. The celebration will mask our sorrows.
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Were David and Jonathan Homosexual Lovers?
This week two events provoked me to reflect on this question. First, Pope Francis called for the Catholic Church to recognize same sex civil unions. Second, I participated in a Q & A with young adults at a local church in which the above question was asked. So, I will briefly address these issues.
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