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Biblical scholar in Hebrew and Hebrew Bible: special interest in translation textual plurality, (Septuagint, Dead Seas Scrolls, Samaritan Pentateuch, Aleppo Codex, Leningrad Codex); feminist, womanist and post-colonial biblical interpretation; prophets and prophecy in the Ancient Near East and ancient Israel Episcopal priest, product of the Black Church, author, blogger, preacher, teacher, lecturer, public speakerThe Will of God
Proper 23, Year C, A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–10; Psalm 133:1–3; 2 Corinthians 2:14–16; Mark 14:3–9 “The Will of God.” Not this Wil of God (one L). The will of God with two L’s. Let us pray: May God who is Majesty, Mercy, and Mystery speak words of life,...... Read More
Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Sunday Eucharist, installation weekend of the Very Rev. Winnie Varghese, Dean of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC Proper 21 RCL Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 I would like to thank and bless this congregation for calling my dear friend the Very Reverend Sibling Winnie Varghese to...... Read More
Prophets In Babylon
Prophets in Babylon Jeremiah 29:1 These are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the remainder of the elders among the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, the women, children, and men whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. 2...... Read More
A Time For Fasting But Not Today
Shrove Tuesday (Cued up to amazing music ministry before sermon) Isaiah 25:1-10; Luke 5:29-37 (Gafney) Laissez les bons temps rouler! Let the good times roll! In the Name of God who is Life, Liberation and Love. Jesus was posted up with the party people. They were getting their eat and their drink...... Read More
When the Heat Comes
A Sermon for McAfee School of Theology Jeremiah 17 7 Blessed is the one who trusts in the Author of Life, For whom the Womb of Life is their trust. 8 That person shall be like a tree transplanted by water, and by the stream stretching out its roots. It shall...... Read More
Wisdom the Mother of Salvation
Wisdom the Mother of Salvation Epiphany V: A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church Year C Proverbs 8:1–4, 10–17; Psalm 111; James 3:13–18 ; Luke 7:18–35 Does not Wisdom call… Holy Fount of Wisdom, I dare suggest that is not the question. The question for our time is not, “is Wisdom calling.” It...... Read More
A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church one of Sojourners Best of Faith and Justice Books
Sojourners has named A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church (Year 1) one of the Best of Faith and Justice Books of the Century (So Far). Rose Marie Berger, Sojourners senior editor, wrote on January 15: “Gafney, one of our greatest biblical interpreters, delivers fresh voices and perspectives out of scripture’s ancient texts. As a...... Read More
The Widow’s Cry
4 August The Widows Cry Proper 13: Ruth 1:15–22; Psalm 44:1–4, 8, 17, 23–26; Acts 6:1–6; Luke 18:1–8 (AWL) May God who is Majesty, Mercy, and Mystery speak words of life, love, and liberation through these words. Amen. Come, let us talk story. The story I will tell you is not my story...... Read More
Marked for Death
Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–10; Psalm 133; 2 Corinthians 2:14–16; Mark 14:3–9 A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church In the name of the One who waded in the waters of Miryam’s womb, walked the way of suffering as one of the woman-born, and woke from the grasp of death in the deep darkness of the...... Read More
Sonya Massey’s Rebuke
“I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.” ~ *the last words of Sonya Massey Every person raised in a certain kind of black church knows the power and gravity of those words. Those are the words to be said when facing the evil that has walked in your door and will soon take your...... Read More