December 30, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
When the Rabbi’s read they walk into the text. They bring themselves to it and step across the edge of the scroll, jump up onto its body, bouncing a little, believing it will hold their weight. And...
September 24, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Danielle Shroyer
Epistle Reading: James 5:13-20
For Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 26
I don’t have any concrete evidence on this, but I think this passage may be in the running to win a...
September 9, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Mike Baughman
Epistle Reading: James 3:1-12
For Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 24
In this week’s lectionary text on leadership and tongues, the potential significance of the small and...
September 2, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Carl Gregg
Epistle Reading: James 2:1-14
For Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012: Year B — Ordinary 23
Martin Luther dismissively called The Book of James a “right strawy epistle.” Luther wanted to base the...
