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The Infancy Narratives: the story behind Christmas
The second paragraph to your first subheading, Luke's Story, contains the statement that "Luke was a poor historian and his general chronology of events in his gospel leaves much to be desired, so this does not help his credibility."
Each Lent ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/28/2023
Feminine imagery for God in the Bible
The second paragraph under your last subheading, Jesus, indicates that "The only passage in which we can clearly identify female imagery is Matthew 23:37 in which Jesus compares himself to a hen that would want to nurture its brood under its ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/28/2023
Living off your land: the Practicalities of the Good Life
They are eaten in stews, but never fish and chips.
frankbeswick, on 02/28/2023
Living off your land: the Practicalities of the Good Life
Please excuse me going back to the unlikeable, unliked turnips ;-{.
But on this, western side of the (Atlantic) pond, online sources seem to indicate no fresh preparation of turnips in salads and no heated preparation, such as soups. But they ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/28/2023
Downshifting
No plans for it.moving was a long term possibility, as we have a daughter there, along with one, soon to be two grandchildren.but we have grandchildren in the Greater Manchester region, to whom Maureen gives support, so needs balance out.
Self ...
frankbeswick, on 02/28/2023
Downshifting
Onilne sources indicate that North Wales includes "significant" numbers of Welsh-language speakers in its western, and throughout its rural, areas.
Would you and your wife still be planning a North Wales move?
Would self-reliance work anywhere ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/27/2023
Caring for your soil
I always prioritised depth of mulch, but avoided putting mulch up against the tree bark.
frankbeswick, on 02/27/2023
Understanding faith
Holy water is subject to no sanctions or restrictions. The Church has no rules about how long you stay at the communion rail after receiving.
frankbeswick, on 02/27/2023
Intelligent design: how credible a theory is it?
I don't think that Revelations has any message about evolution. We should be careful to avoid finding ideas in the book that are not there. Reincarnation may be hinted in Revelations, but not clearly.
frankbeswick, on 02/27/2023
Corruption in the church:reflections on scandal
It is impossible to say with certainty, for while positive consequences ensue from studying the encounter between religion and power, mistakes can be made. I recall one fellow student at theological college who considered that he was a radical, ...
frankbeswick, on 02/27/2023
Caring for your soil
Let's say that you have a limited amount of mulch available.
On this, western side of the (Atlantic) pond mulch likelier might be applied according to the thickness of the layer that one seeks (typically 3 inches [7.62 centimeters]).
But some, ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/27/2023
Understanding faith
The character played in The Drop by Tom Hardy goes to Mass every day, not just Sundays, even as he never receives. The film indicates no more other than that the Church is going to be re-purposed and that Bob has another murder to confess to and ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/27/2023
Intelligent design: how credible a theory is it?
The debate between creationists and Darwinists made me think of Revelation 7:4, "And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed a hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel."
Would ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/27/2023
Corruption in the church:reflections on scandal
IberoAmericanists considered one of my graduate-school professors an expert, a specialist on all things Chile and Colombia. One of his seminars explained the role of the International Social Justice Center at the Catholic University of Louvain ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/27/2023
An insect friendly garden
Very true. Diversity in planting introduces checks and balances into the garden.if we introduce a variety of predators some insects that trouble us will be eaten. A varied ecosystem is conducive to health.
frankbeswick, on 02/27/2023