Are we saved not by faith or belief, but by Jesus’ faithfulness? by Carl Gregg Epistle Reading: Romans 4:13-25  For Sunday, March 4, 2012: Year B — Lent 2 Many Christians have begun to have ears to hear the rightful Jewish protests that “law” is a problematic translation of “Torah.” “Teaching” or “Instruction” are preferable [...]

Do Paul’s words still solace today?   by Lauren F. Winner Epistle Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 For Sunday, November 6, 2011: Year A – Ordinary 32 Someone in the Thessalonian community died before Jesus had returned—that’s the situation that occasioned this portion of Paul’s letter. That’s Not Supposed to Happen! One can imagine the Thessalonian [...]