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A Lamp for Today
Understanding the Old Testament With Jesus and the Apostles
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Light from the Readable Books 30: The Prayer of Manasseh, Repentance, and Forgiveness
We read the contrite Prayer of Manasseh in the light of Ezra 9, Nehemiah 9, Psalm 51, and 1 Chronicles 21:14-15. We then move on to consider how it...
Light from the Readable Books 29: Psalm 151 and David the Small
We look at this “extra” signature Psalm of David, alongside his story in 1 Samuel/1 Kingdoms 17, and with reference to 1 Corinthians 1:22-27. In thes...
Light from the Readable Books 28: 4 Maccabees, God’s Reason, and the Passions
We read 4 Maccabees, a book on the very edge of the canon, in the light of what St. Gregory Nazianzen says, as well as in light of Hebrews 11, Acts 22...
Light from the Readable Books 27: 3 Maccabees and the Works of God in Egypt
We read the fascinating book confusingly called 3 Maccabees (which is mostly about Jews in Egypt BEFORE the time of the Maccabees) in the light of Exo...
Light from the Readable Books 26: Maccabean War and Peace, Martyrdom and Resurrection
In this episode we consider the stories of Jonathan and Simon, finishing our study of 1 Maccabees (1 Maccabees 9:24-16:24), and then turn to the stori...
Light from the Readable Books 25: Judas Maccabeus, the Happy Warrior
We read the exciting saga of 1 Maccabees 3:1-9:22, understanding Judas Maccabeus’ role in the light of 1 Samuel/2 Kingdoms 17, and Psalm 100 (MT 101)...
Light from the Readable Books 24: Maccabean Resistance and Remembrance
We read the exciting chapter 2 of 1 Maccabees, comparing it to the story of Phinehas in Numbers 25:7-9, as well as in the light of Psalm 106: 26-2...
Light from the Readable Books 23: God’s “Timefulness” and 1 Maccabees
We consider the importance of history and human chronicles to our faith, beginning our exploration of 1 Maccabees, with its first chapter. In this w...
Light from the Readable Books 22: The Epistle of Jeremiah and False Gods
The Epistle of Jeremiah (found sometimes as Baruch 6) is illumined by reference to Matthew 6:21, Numbers 21:4-9, 4 Kingdoms/2 Kings 18:4, Jeremiah 2:...
Light from the Readable Books 21: Baruch and the New Name
In this episode we read the concluding consolation of Baruch 4:9-5:9, understanding it in the light of Isaiah 60:14, Isaiah 61:1-4, 9-10, 2 Tim 4:8,...
Light from the Readable Books 20: Glimpsing Baruch’s Mystery of Wisdom
We read the central portion of Baruch (3:9-4:8), understanding its mysterious words about Wisdom in light of Deuteronomy 3:11-14, Romans 10:5-13, 1...
Light from the Readable Books 19: Baruch’s Confession
Baruch 2-3, the honest confession of the exiled people before God, is a very helpful reading for our time of Lenten repentance, and is clarified by re...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 18: Baruch in Babylon
Why should we pray for secular leaders? Hear about this and also about the importance corporate confession from Baruch 1, with light from Romans 13,...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 17: Sirach and the Fathers
This week we read the lengthy commemorative poem of “the fathers” in Sirach 44-50, comparing it with Wisdom of Solomon 10 and Hebrews 11, and understa...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 16: Sirach and Lady Wisdom
In this episode we concentrate upon Sirach’s treatment of Lady Wisdom in chapters 24 and 51, noticing significant links with the Psalms and prophets,...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 15: The Wisdom of Sirach and the Fear of the LORD
In this episode, we consider the overall richness of the Wisdom of Sirach, and then zero in on the Prologue, with chapters 1-2, seeing their major the...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 14: Wisdom, Word, and Spirit of God
We read the third and final section of Wisdom of Solomon (chapters 10-19), in which we hear of Wisdom’s journeys with the Hebrew people, the power of...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 13: Wisdom Found by Those Who Seek
This week we consider the central section of the Wisdom of Solomon, where Wisdom is pictured for us as a radiant woman, who both seeks us and is to be...
Light From and Upon the Readable Books 12: Solomon, Righteousness, and Wisdom
In this episode we read the first section of Wisdom of Solomon (chapters 1-6), and understand its connection of righteousness and wisdom by means of...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 11: Judith the Wise
We consider the exciting and curious book of Judith, paying attention to its genre, and its connections with the stories of Miriam, Jael (Judges 4), R...
Light from the Readable Books 10: Prophecy and Prayer in Tobit
In this second reading of Tobit, we see its connection with Amos 8:10, Daniel 3:51-90, Revelation 21:18-21, and notice how the prophecies and prayers...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 9: Tobit: the Angel, the Dog, and the Humans
This week we do an overview of the delightful story of Tobit, concentrating on its supporting characters, and stressing God’s unexpected provisions fo...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 8: Misinformation, Decrees, and the Life of Leaders
In this episode we read Esther 3:13a-g, 5:1-13 LXX, and 8:12a-I, considering the royal decrees of the king, the dramatic scene where Esther enters his...
Light From (and Upon) the Readables 7: Esther’s Humility and God’s Rescue
In this episode, we read Esther 4: 4:17a-x, which contains the remarkable prayers of Mordecai and Esther. We see these in the context of salvation hi...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 6: Esther had a Good Dragon before Pete!
This week we consider the structure of LXX Esther in general, and hone in on its introductory and concluding vision and Interpretation (,Esther 1:1a-1...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 5: Bel, the Dragon, and the King
This week we read the three episodes of Bel and the Dragon (found at the end of the book of Daniel), appreciating the story’s ancient pedigree, its hu...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 4: Susanna and the Enemies Within
This week we read the story of Susanna, found either in the prologue of Daniel or Daniel 13 (dependent upon the version used). Susanna is an excelle...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 3: Blessed art Thou!
In this episode, we enter into Daniel 3:51-90, in which the three youths give voice to the whole of creation, which praises God. We also wonder at th...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 2: Let Them Know that You are God!
We read the rest of Azariah’s prayer, followed by a short narrative, found in Daniel 3:37-50, with the help of Psalm 50/51 and Ezra (in the OSB, 2 Ez...
Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books I
In this first episode of the series, we consider the Readable Books (aka Deuterocanonical, Apocryphal) in general, and how they are esteemed by Orthod...
Light from the Psalter 23: Homo Adorans
In this final episode on the “Light from the Psalter,” we consider see how Psalm 1’s righteous man is fulfilled in the final three Psalms, where human...
Light from the Psalter 22: The Great Confession
This week we read Psalm 50 (MT 51) in the light of 2 Kingdoms/2 Samuel 11-12 and Romans 5:12-17. This famous confession leads us to explore what some...
Light from the Psalter 21: Mercy and Oil
This week we read the “Polyleos” Psalms 134 and 135 (MT 135 and 136), rejoicing in the mercy of God. WE seek to plumb their depths by reference to Num...
Light from the Psalter 20: Arriving in Zion
We finish this study of the Orthros Ascent Songs by reading Psalm 131-133 (LXX)/132-134 (MT) in the light of Holy Week, 2 Samuel (2 Kingdoms) 6-7, and...
Light from the Psalter 19: Out of the Depths
We read the tone four Antiphons, alongside Psalms 128-130 (MT 129-131), as illumined by Isaiah 42:6-7, 1 Peter 4:12-14, and St. John Cassian. Here is...
Light from the Psalter 18: The Generous God
We consider the third grouping of Ascent Songs for Orthros, comparing them with their foundational Psalms LXX 125-128 (MT 126-129), and illumining the...
Light from the Psalter 17: The Step of Safety, Sanctification, and the Holy Spirit
Sober joy is the atmosphere of the second group of ascent songs, based on Psalms LXX 122-124 (MT 123-125). While aware of human need, we also meditate...
Light from the Psalter 16: Ascending to God
We turn to the Songs of Ascent, reading them in the light of Psalms 119-121 (MT 120-122), upon which they are based, and Hebrews 12:18-29, where we a...
Light from the Psalms 15: Mercy in the Morning
We read this stunning sixth censing prayer of Matins, looking to help from wise Church fathers, and the clarification of multiple passages in the Bibl...
Light from the Psalter 14: Bless the LORD, O My Soul!
This week we read the fifth of the six “censing” psalms of Orthros, Psalm 102 (LXX)/ 103 (MT), and marvel at God’s invitation that we should bless Him...