Anabella Morabito 03/28/2015 Reflection Paper #4 Mary and Martha: Examples of Discipleship In chapter two of her book‚ But She Said‚ Elisabeth Schussler-Fiorenza explores the Gospel story of Mary and Martha and the ways in which the contrast between the two sisters has been used as a tool of patriarchal restrictions. In common understandings of the story Martha is understood as distracted; and in contrast to Mary she represents a “bad” model of discipleship. However‚ in this chapter Schussler-Fiorenza
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In Luke 7‚ when John the Baptist sends his disciples to find out if Jesus was the Messiah‚ Jesus tells them‚ “Go back and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind see again‚ the lame walk‚ those suffering from virulent skin-diseases are cleansed‚ and the deaf hear‚ the dead are raised to life‚ the good news is proclaimed to the poor.” So‚ who are the poor? The poor are those who are in need of the help of God; those who are open to the plan of God in their lives; those who are simple hearted;
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The passage “Jesus Heals a Paralytic” is the last of four consecutive healing stories in this gospel. The healing stories prior to it are entitled “The Man With an Unclean Spirit‚” “Jesus Heals Many at Simon’s House‚” and “Jesus Cleanses a Leper.” Following the four healing stories are another set of four passages‚ these however are classified as controversy stories. They are named “Jesus Calls Levi‚” The Question About Fasting‚” “Pronouncement about the sabbath‚” and “The Man With a Withered Hand
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The Gospel According to John The Gospel of John begins by stating that God sent John the Baptist to identify Jesus Christ as the true Light and Savior. First Christ became a human being and lived here on earth among us and was full of loving forgiveness and truth(John 975). One day while John was baptizing in the Jordan River‚ Jesus approached to be baptized. Once He was baptized‚ the Holy Spirit descended from Heaven in the form of a dove and rested on Jesus. This sign told John that Jesus is
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Carol Davis 6 November 2009 Professor M. Smith English 101 The Prodigal Son‚ a parable told by Jesus Christ on his journey to Jerusalem and retold in the Gospel of Luke found in the New Testament of the Holy Bible‚ has become more then a tale of hope for Catholic families to hold on to but for all families to hold on to the faith they have for their children‚ the new generation‚ to do right in the world. In many cases there is a rebellious child who wishes and tries to break away from the rest
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Essential Question: Why did Jesus teach in parables? A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson‚ as told by Jesus in the Gospels. Jesus used parables to illustrate divine truths making the stories easy to remember. Parables were common when teaching in Judaism and may also be why Jesus used them often. Jesus explained the parables only to his disciples and those who had always rejected his messages were left in spiritual blindness‚ meaning that they never understood
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believe Jesus was born to Mary‚ who was a virgin but is purported to have conceived through the works of the Holy Spirit (7). She discovered this when the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she would give birth to Jesus‚ the Son of God (11-Luke 1.26-35). Ironically‚ although our entire calendar is based on the tradition of Jesus’ birth taking place in the year 1 AD‚ this is probably not the case. The Bible doesn’t list specific dates‚ only reference points such as the Roman governor at
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“And the Lord said‚ ‘Who then is that faithful and wise steward‚ who his lord shall make ruler over his household‚ to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant‚ whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing” – Luke 12: 42 - 43 INTRODUCTION: A good steward must know the meaning of the word ‘stewardship’ and what it requires of him. Booth Tarkigton‚ an author who wrote a best-seller entitled “Penrod” talks in this book about the adventures and misadventures
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Emilee Holden Dr. Bandy Lost Letters of Pergamum Assignment 13th February‚ 2013 The Lost Letters of Pergamum Ancient Customs Form of Letters: * The form of ancient lettering is seen in every new script written from the characters‚ they are very formal at first‚ and being sure not to offend the people they are directing their words to‚ while still maintaining a respectful tone even if it is a disagreeing one. What I enjoyed about the works were the quick friendships that were formed through
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Two Lessons on Work and Worship‚ Part 1 Luke 10:38-42 A369 The story of Mary and Martha has long been one of the most treasured narratives in the Scripture. Who doesn’t identify with hardworking Martha‚ frustrated with her captivated sister at the feet of the Lord? And who doesn’t admire the single-minded devotion of Mary? She was so enraptured with Jesus’ teaching that‚ to quote the beloved hymn‚ “the things of earth [had grown] strangely dim‚ in the light of His glory and grace.” It all
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