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Transfiguration and Satisfaction
On the second Sunday of Lent, the gospel is always about the Transfiguration of Jesus on Mount Tabor, where the three leading apostles are shown beyond a shadow of a doubt that this Jesus they have been following is more than a Rabbi or even the Messiah anointed by God. The Transfiguration manifests the reality… Continue reading
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Islam Introduction
Welcome to an examination of Islam from the perspective of a faithful Catholic trying to understand more fully one of the three global monotheistic faith traditions that share a common ancestor in the biblical figure of Abraham. We are going to use at least three sources so that we get different perspectives on this important… Continue reading
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Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls – Week 2
Two or only One Messiah? The scrolls suggest the Essenes were looking for a returning Aaron as the return of the true High Priest and a returning David as the return of the King. There were other themes of expectation: that a combination priest-king in the order of Melchizedek would return for the final Jubilee… Continue reading
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