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Making Old Truths New: Jesus and the Transgressive New Story

Making Old Truths New: Jesus and the Transgressive New Story

by Dr. Jessica Ann Hughes | Aug 18, 2017 | Reading Well, The Bible

I recently got to be the keynote speaker for Saints and Scholars on the importance of literature for the church. As part of that, I found myself contemplating the story of the Good Samaritan…or rather what comes just before the Good Samaritan. The brief exchange...
Christmas in the New Year

Christmas in the New Year

by Dr. Jessica Ann Hughes | Dec 30, 2011 | Fostering Faith, Living the Liturgical Year

While Christmas decorations are starting to come down and the world’s attention is turned to the celebration of the new year, I am still immersed in Christmas. Many people where we live try to observe the entire Christmas season—all twelve days of it—as a time of...
Gluttony, Justice, and Grace

Gluttony, Justice, and Grace

by Dr. Jessica Ann Hughes | Aug 12, 2011 | Fostering Faith, New Ideas and Research

Donna Simpson has been making headlines over the past few weeks for her goal of becoming the world’s fattest woman. News clips of the morbidly obese woman discussing her goal run like  parodies of similar human interest stories: her partner “supporting” Donna in her...

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