Every now and then I see on my Facebook page a meme relating to or a link to a clip from the film, “Life of Brian”. Usually, I find such to be pertinent or funny, and so much so that I am going to blog about this iconic film in order to get it all off my chest.
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The Feasts of YHWH
This is the latest draft installment in my “Priests of the Bible” series, in which I reflect on the biblical feasts.
Continue readingBreakfast from Beach Road Bakery, Southend
Some folk who like to check out my blogs may have picked up that besides posting mostly on more serious stuff going on in the world, I fancy myself as a restaurant, and the like, critic and have from time to time posted on one or other eating establishment, particularly cafes serving up my favourite meal – a full English breakfast.
Continue readingThe Day of Atonement
The following is the draft of the latest installment of my forthcoming book “Priests of the Bible”, written on this most holy of days in the Jewish calendar – The Day of Atonement. Be aware this is but one piece in the big jigsaw. For the whole, check out various chapters posted on my blog and my book when it is out.
Continue readingWhat have Russell Brand and Quinton de Kock got in common?
If you know the answer then great. If not then let me begin by quoting Wikipedia in order to explain who these two men are (likely many will have heard of Russell Brand and but not so many will have heard of Quinton de Kock).
Continue readingThe Third Temple
What follows is the latest chapter for my forthcoming book “Priests of the Bible”. It concerns the third (yet to be built) temple.
Chapter 18: The Third Temple
Continue readingNovak Djokovic and Margaret Court – two tennis heroes
While I am a sports fan, tennis comes lower than cricket (ODI Cricket World Cup to begin in India next month) and rugby (Rugby World Cup began in France on Friday) and much to do with the beautiful game (football) all of which have aroused my interest.
Continue readingJudaism and the New Testament
What follows is the latest instalment of my “Priests of the Bible” project, where we consider our subject from a New Testament perspective.
Continue readingPriests of the Bible: the Inter-Testament period
The latest installment of my “Priests of the Bible” project concerns the the 400-year period between Old and New Testaments as it relates to the Priesthood, Priests and a Priestly people.
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