The Good Shepherd in John 10

The parable of the Good Shepherd in John’s Gospel is a rich source of meditation for Christian leadership.  The Eastern Churches use this selection 10:9-16 for feasts of great Bishops.[1]  The Church finds in this parable the […]

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Psalm 68

Exegetical Reflections in the Byzantine Tradition Psalm 68 is a lengthy expression of God’s power and glory. This Psalm expresses a triumphant and conquering God that other nations will pay tribute to or fall beneath. […]

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Bible Canon Overview

What is the Canon of Holy Scripture? Therefore we should give up empty and futile concerns, and turn our attention to the glorious and solemn rule (canon) and standard of our tradition. Let us attend […]

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Holy Scripture

Where does the Bible Come From? General Background Religious Literature The religious literature of the Jewish people was first set to paper around 1000 BC. This was about 200 years after the Exodus from Egypt. […]

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Amos 2:6-16

Reflection on a Moral Teaching Thus says the Lord: For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment; Because they sell the righteous for silver, and the needy for a […]

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