Category Archives: Scripture

The Future of Esau and an Overview of the Joseph Story: – Held on Sunday, January 12, 2014

Outline of Post on the Scripture Session held on 01/12/14 Previous Week’s [12/22/13] Review Background to today’s Reading Reading Gen. 36: 01 – 43 Discussion Overview of the Joseph Story, Gen. 37:01 – 50:26 Previous Week’s [12/22/13/ Review As we … Continue reading

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1] Conclusion of the Rape of Dinah. 2] Journeys of Jacob: – Held on Sunday, December 22, 2013

Outline of Post on the Scripture Session held on 12/22/13 Previous Week’s [12/15/13] Review – Did Not Post Background to today’s Readings Readings Gen. 34: 30 – 31 Gen. 35: 01 – 29 Discussion Previous Week’s [12/15/13/ Review – Did … Continue reading

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The Rape of Dinah: Part 3 – Held on Sunday, December 08, 2013

Outline of Post on the Scripture Session held on 12/08/13 Pope Francis’ Exhortation, Background to today’s Reading Reading: Gen. 33: 18 – 34:31 Discussion Pope Francis’ Exhortation I began this week’s review not with what we had discussed the previous … Continue reading

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The Rape of Dinah: Part 2 – Held on Sunday, November 24, 2013

Outline of Post on the Scripture Session held on 11/24/13 Previous Week’s [11/17/13] Review SEE PREVIOUS POST FOR #1 ABOVE.  THIS POST WILL ADDRESS THE NEXT THREE ITEMS Background to today’s Reading Reading: Gen. 33: 18 – 34:31 Discussion Background … Continue reading

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The Rape of Dinah: Part 1 – Held on Sunday, November 24, 2013

Outline of Post on the Scripture Session held on 11/24/13 Previous Week’s [11/17/13] Review THE FOLLOWING THREE POINTS WILL BE POSTED AFTER THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.  HAVE A SAFE AND HEALTHY ONE.  REMEMBER THOSE WHO ARE ALONE WITH NONE TO GATHER … Continue reading

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Jacob Meets Esau – Held on Sunday, November 10, 2013

Outline of Post on the Scripture Session held on 11/10/13 Previous Week’s [11/03/13] Review Background to today’s Reading Reading Discussion Previous Week’s [11/03/13] Review As I read over how our discussion developed, I was struck by the fact that there … Continue reading

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Jacob Wrestles with God – Held on Sunday, November 03, 2013

Outline of Session held on 11/03/13 Previous Week’s [10/27/13] Review Background to today’s Reading Reading Discussion Previous Week’s [10/27/13] Review Last week’s web post was food for thought as we opened of our conversation this Sunday.  I had focused attention … Continue reading

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Jacob prepares for his meeting with Esau – Held on Sunday, October 27, 2013

Outline of Session held on 10/27/13 Previous Week’s [10/20/13] Review Background to today’s Reading Reading Discussion Previous Week’s [10/20/13] Review Over the past two or three sessions we have ended up spending nearly an hour in review of the previous … Continue reading

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Covenant between Jacob and Laban – Held on Sunday, October 13, 2013

Reflections on Last Week [10/06/13] – the first 30 minutes of our conversation. Last week we incidentally mentioned two Councils in the Roman Catholic Tradition: The Council of Nicea in 325 CE and the Council of Trent from 1545 to … Continue reading

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The Birth of Jacob’s Children – Held on Sunday, May 05, 2013

Personal Note on Posting Timeline With this post I conclude our Sunday Scripture Study for the 2nd year on Genesis. During the summer months some of our group and others will meet to discuss Evangelization at my place.  The first … Continue reading

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