Study of the Readings

Joyce Ann Zimmerman, ed.

• Words, Phrases
• To the point
• First Reading
• Experience

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The Word Encountered

John Kavanaugh, S. J.

The “test” of Abraham tests us all. It is a story that strains any confidence we might have in a loving God.

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

The story of Jesus’ "trans-figuration” is more appropriately described
by the technical term “theophany”
that is, an appearance of God to an individual person.

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Thoughts from the
Early Church

Edith Barnecut, O.S.B., ed.

Ephrem

Jesus took the three apostles up to the mountain for three reasons

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Preparing for Sunday

Larry
Gillick, S. J.

The First Reading and the Gospel for this liturgy present us with two experiences of liturgy, in a way.

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

An analysis of the readings for this Sunday.

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