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Preaching Paths, 24 August 2025, Proper 16C
Sally A. Brown, Professor Emerita, Princeton Theological Seminary Jesus’ healing of a bent-over woman at the synagogue on a Sabbath day is the subject of today’s dramatic Gospel text, Luke 13:10-17. Bent nearly double “by a spirit” for eighteen years, this woman’s field of vision is little more than the ground at her feet. She…
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Preaching Paths 17 August 2025 Proper 15C
Sally A. Brown, Professor Emerita, Princeton Theological Seminary Jesus’ themes in today’s reading, Luke 12: 49-56, signal a shift from a series of eschatologically-oriented admonitions and warnings to immediate concerns. Jesus addresses 1) the cleansing fire he shall bring to earth after he has undergone a dreaded “baptism;” 2) the conflict and division his message…
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10th August 2025,9th Sunday after Pentecost
St Luke 12:32-40 The treasure of the kingdom 12:32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 12:33 Sell your possessions and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no…
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Preaching Paths 3 August 2025
Sally A. Brown, Professor Emerita, Princeton Theological Seminary In today’s text (Luke 12:13-21), a man in the crowd calls out to Jesus, asking him to settle an inheritance dispute with his brother: “Tell him to divide the inheritance with me!” While it would not have been unusual for a respected rabbi to consider such a…
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Preaching Paths 27 July 2025 Luke 11:1-13, Proper 12C
Sally A. Brown, Professor Emerita, Princeton Theological Seminary Today’s Gospel text (Luke 11:1-13) includes Luke’s version of the Lord’s Prayer. It is quite brief; when Jesus’ disciples request that he teach them to pray, he offers just four concise petitions. Phrasing found in Matthew’s version is missing here (“Our;” “who art in heaven,” “Thy will…
Insights into Biblical Greek Grammar and Syntax 