I’ve always thought this text in John’s gospel when Mary anointed Jesus for burial (John 12:1-8) was an odd text. I understand the theological point, Mary is anointing Jesus for his death. Nevertheless, it’s an odd story. Each gospel tells the story, in it’s own way as an odd story. John’s gospel is the only […]
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Mary: Tough and Feisty
For protestants, Advent and Christmas are, in all honesty, the only time of the year we spend any time thinking about Mary. Often the words, meek, mild, obedient, and submissive, are used to describe her. People talk about how young Mary is. All those words paint a particular picture of Mary. But that’s not the […]
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