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Day Twenty-One of An Advent Calendar: The Goodness of Matter, and the Incarnation

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Saturday, December 17, 2016     Saturday after the Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 10.20–27 Jude 17–25 Luke 3.1–9 The text of the readings follows after the comments. One of the reasons I hold to the Christian faith is that it describes … Continue reading →

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Day Seventeen of An Advent Calendar: The Messiah of the 7th Century BC

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Tuesday, December 12, 2016     Tuesday after the Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 9.1–7 2 Peter 1.12–21 Luke 22.54–69 The text of the readings follows after the comments. The passage for today from Isaiah is well known. The first couple of … Continue reading →

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Day Thirteen of An Advent Calendar: The Hermeneutics of עַלְמָה

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Friday, December 9, 2016     Friday after the Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 7.10–25 2 Thessalonians 2.13—3.5 Luke 22.14–30 The text of the readings follows after the comments. The passage from Isaiah contains a well known verse, namely 7.14. In the … Continue reading →

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Ten Canadians

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Here’s a list of ten Canadians that I admire. Some might fit into a “Greatest Canadian” list and others not. None of them are perfect, and some unquestionably have their dark sides. But today I’ll focus on the positive. In … Continue reading →

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What Does Kenosis Solve and Not Solve? Part 1

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

What Does Kenosis Solve & Not Solve?                                                                                 David Bruce Bryant-Scott BA MDiv ThM                                                                                     PhD student, Heythrop College, University of London                                                             June 5, 2015 11:00 am The Campion Room Good morning. My name is Bruce Bryant-Scott, and I am working on … Continue reading →

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Victoria’s Two Bodies

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

I am a monarchist. Not one of those singular people  who join the Monarchist League, or who buy Hello magazine with its cover picture of This week’s Royal. And while I admire our Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth II, it’s really … Continue reading →

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Schism in the Church

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

It was a difficult time in the congregation. After a period of solid teaching and achievement a split came about – a schism in the community. The schism hearkened back to the holy writings, and a divergence of opinion in … Continue reading →

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Music for 18 Musicians

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Probably the most prominent and prolific “minimalist” composers is Philip Glass, and I own a lot of CDs with his music, but in the long run I expect that Steve Reich will be remembered as the more brilliant of the … Continue reading →

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A Eucharistic Prayer

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

The Lord be with you.     And also with you. Lift up your hearts.      We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Spring of time, … Continue reading →

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Doubting Thomas, Diversity, and Nag Hammadi

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

A JOKE St Peter was at the pearly Gates of Heaven when someone arrived. Peter said, “Now, before I can let you in you just have to answer this simple question. How are we saved?” The newly deceased but eager … Continue reading →

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