Our Wednesday Night CCM Scripture Study (Wednesdays, 7:30pm) is on The Book of Revelation, and while the text itself is a treasure laden mine, it is helpful to have a good study Bible and a commentary, or two (or more) on hand when taking on this mystical, symbolic, densely poetic apocalyptic work. Here are theContinue reading “Revelation Scripture Study Sources”
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Unlocking the Strange Images of The Apocalypse
While reading up for our next Scripture Study session, I found a really nice summation of an idea we’ve been talking about when looking at the vivid and often bizarre imagery found in the Book of Revelation. “Rather than concealing meaning, the images [in the Apocalypse] reveal meaning by evoking associations in the minds ofContinue reading “Unlocking the Strange Images of The Apocalypse”
The Book of Revelation in the Lectionary
Our Wednesday Night CCM Scripture Study (Wednesdays, 7:30pm) is on The Book of Revelation, which is a rare text to be a part of the Lectionary for the Mass. But it is read under some circumstances and here are some of the notable moments and feasts when that happens.
Prayers of the Apocalypse
In our Wednesday Night Scripture Study of the Apocalypse/Book of Revelation (7:30 pm, check our homepage for the link), we open each session with a canticle, or song, from the Book of Revelation that is used in the Liturgy of the Hours. These are powerful hymns of praise to Jesus Christ worthy of meditation, andContinue reading “Prayers of the Apocalypse”