by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon All the earth has a limited capacity; it is always something measured. Indeed, some lines of the Bible are devoted to measuring it. For example: "From the desert and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the River Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to … [Read more...]
Elijah, Elisha, Jesus and Luke
by Fr. Patrick Henry ReardonUnique to the Gospel of St. Luke is his distinctive pairing of two particular miracle stories: the healing of the centurion's sick servant (Luke 7:1-10) and the raising of the widow's dead son (7:11-17). Before considering Luke's intent in this juxtaposition, a comment on … [Read more...]
The Root Of The Word “Hebrew”
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon The Book of Joshua is introduced in a decisive---not to say, abrupt----fashion: "It came to pass, after the death of Moses, the Lord's servant, that the Lord spoke to Joshua ben-Nun, Moses' deputy, saying, 'Moses My servant is dead. Now, then, rise up, cross over … [Read more...]
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