More Henotheism in the Old Testament
06/08/09 10:10
I have
previously posted on henotheism in the Old
Testament and explained what this is. Today's
Psalm contains another statement that reflects
henotheism. It reads as follows: "For you, LORD, are
most high over all the earth; You are very highly
exalted over all gods" (emphasis
added). Here again the existence of other deities is
not denied (though this does happen later). Yet there
is only one deity who is deemed worthy of worship.
Psalm 51 in Hebrew
04/08/09 10:42
Today's response was from Psalm 51. Here is
part of Psalm 51 in Hebrew if you want to
check it out. (Videos like this are great for your
learning of Hebrew if you are studying).
An Inner Tension in Psalm 33
08/07/09 09:13
Today's responsorial Psalm is Psalm 33 of which only
parts are given in the readings. As I read the Psalm,
as well as the reading from Genesis 42-43 this
morning, I could not help but feel an inner tension.
The common element in both the Genesis reading and
Psalm 33 is famine. In Genesis 42-43, Joseph's
brothers have gone down into Egypt to get grain in
order to escape famine. Psalm 33.18-19 (NRSV, note
the end of verse 19) reads as follow: Read
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Psalm 91 - Listening Companion
06/07/09 09:35
If you read lectionary readings for today, you may
have recognized Psalm 91, which has inspired a
significant amount of music over the years. So, I
have embedded a YouTube video with some accompanying
music if you would like to listen to it today.
Honestly, I am not much on the video, but the song is
nice. It is Eagle's Wings, which has become
a staple of Christian worship music (in North America
at least). Enjoy. Read More...
Henotheism in the Bible
04/07/09 09:55
I have recently decided to make comments on some
weekly lectionary readings in my blog posts, though I
will continue to post on other matters as well.
Today's responsorial Psalm is Psalm 135, which gives
a good illustration of the presence of henotheism in
the Bible. Henotheism is a big word, but it basically
means that if a group of people worships one God
while not denying the existence of other deities.
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Psalm 117
03/07/09 13:57
The responsorial psalm in today's lectionary readings
was Psalm 117. This is the shortest chapter in the
entire Bible, whether for you that is the Hebrew
Bible or the Old and New Testaments. However, though
it is the shortest chapter, it contains a profound
statement of universalism. The text reads:
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