Drawing on different readings of the Zacchaeus story, Augustine Tanner-Ihmn invites us to consider the post-colonial context of our preaching.
Luke 19 and Post Colonial Preaching
How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given
Sermon based on Matt 2:1-16, Luke 1:46-53 and Is 9:2–6, by CSBV director Helen Paynter.
Prayer in the Ruins: Psalm 137
Research Associate Trevor Laurence wrestles with Psalm 137 and offers insight into its meaning.
The Blessing of Ishmael
CSBV Research Associate Ashley Hibbard invites us to read Genesis 16 and to consider the place of Ishmael in the Old Testament story and beyond.
Bibliolog and Bibliodrama – an approach to playing with sacred texts
In this guest post David Tatem introduces Bibliodrama and Bibliolog, two ways of engaging with biblical texts which could be used to explore texts of violence.
Avoiding Advent Anti-Judaism
How do we preach from the Old Testament in ways that avoid anti-Judaism? In this latest blogpost for our Sunday Sermon Monday Mourning series, Revd Robert Parkinson reflects on the question. Advent and Christmas provide rich occasions for preaching and
What does a peacemaking church do with the armour of God ?
On 22nd August the RCL readings include Ephesians 6, the ‘armour of God’. CSBV research associate Peter King reflects on the challenges this presents. August 22 – Ephesians 6: 10 – 20. RCL Year B I have to admit that
King David’s toxic masculinity
CSBV Research Associate Ceri Webb invites us to revisit the story of David and Bathsheba and its aftermath.
Uzzah and the Ark
The Old Testament story of Uzzah, apparently killed by God for steadying the Ark of the Covenant in transit, is one of the set readings in the RCL for this Sunday (Pentecost 7; Proper 10). We have two posts on this
Arming Wall Builders with Swords
I recently preached on Nehemiah 4:13-23 at my church, St Nics Durham (CoE), as part of a sermon series on the book of Nehemiah. The series covers the major parts of the book rather than a verse-by-verse approach which can