It is difficult to appreciate how Stephen qualifies as a friend of someone who attended and approved of his murder (Acts 7:58; 22:20). Yet Stephen belonged to the very group of Israelites to whom Paul
Trances, visions, healing miracles: permeating the biblical records are these altered states of consciousness, through which some early Christians experienced God. Today's rituals and liturgies are re
Preachers and liturgy planners will find The Cultural World of the Prophets a companion to John Pilch'sThe Cultural World of Jesus Sunday by Sunday series and The Cultural World of the Apostles series
Each essay in The Cultural World of the Prophets offers historical and literary information on the first reading and the responsorial psalm for the Sundays in the lectionary for Year C. It provides in
Preachers and liturgy planners will find The Cultural World of the Apostles a companion to John Pilch's previous series,The Cultural World of Jesus. Each essay offers brief historical and literary inf
Preachers and liturgy planners will find The Cultural World of the Apostles a companion to John Pilch's previous series,The Cultural World of Jesus. Each essay offers brief historical and literary inf
