Tag Archives: Historical Method

Session 23 – Held on Sunday, Mar 25, 2012

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Dick

Highlights from Last Week’s Discussion Mark mentioned sharing what we are doing with some of his friends.  This led to a discussion of what makes our gatherings meaningful.  I acknowledged the role that I play but what really seemed to … Continue reading →

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Session 22 – Held on Sunday, Mar 18, 2012

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Dick

Abram and Sarai in Egypt – Gen. 12:10 – 20 As we continue in our sojourn through Genesis the titles of the various passages hold more than we might first think.  Let’s begin, however, with reading the notes and the … Continue reading →

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Session 21 – Held on Sunday, Mar 11, 2012

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Dick

Gen. 12:1 – 9: Abram’s Call and Migration As should be obvious, putting things in context is both very important and makes all the difference.  Context, however, is a layered reality.  In our story of Abram’s call and migration one … Continue reading →

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Session 20 – Held on Sunday, Mar 4, 2012

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Dick

Results of Biblical Quotes Survey If you read Session 19 http://rjr.richardross.annaerossi.com/?p=387  and scroll down to the Biblical Quotes section, you can review the five quotes from Scripture that were the basis of our group’s exercise.  People regularly quote the scripture often … Continue reading →

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Session 19 – Held on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dick

Gen. 11:10 – 26 – Descendants from Shem to Abraham It is generally acknowledged that the book of Genesis shifts its focus in Ch. 11 or so.  The 1st 11 chapters are written with the whole world as its backdrop, … Continue reading →

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Session 19 – Held on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Dick

Catholic Identity – Understanding Needs to Occur Prior to Our Agreeing or Disagreeing  In session 18 I was struck by a comment made by Rosemarie.  These are not her words but the gist of what she said in our conversation … Continue reading →

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Session 18 Part II – Held on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Dick

Tower of Babel – Gen. 11:1 – 9 This story is one of the most memorable; one which we might recall even from our childhood.  My memory is reinforced by the heading “Tower of Babel.” But the story is a … Continue reading →

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Session 18 Part I – Held on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Dick

Changes in life, changes in our Church As the heading indicates our group continued but broadened their discussion of the changes in our church.  The discussion was lively and included such topics as the changes instituted by Vatican II, nuns … Continue reading →

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Session 17 Part I – Held on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Dick

Part I – Change in Life, in our Church Since the topic of change occupied a significant part of our group’s discussion last Sunday, I thought it best to create two posts, the first of which will deal only with … Continue reading →

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Session Sixteen – Held on Sunday, February 5, 2012

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Dick

Focal point – does, should, the church change?  If our group is representative, two common reactions to the most recent changes in the Catholic liturgy: first is to think that they are merely changes in words and / or second … Continue reading →

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