Category Archives: Sabbath

Holy liberation (or) Sabba-, part V

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin

First published in The Window (November 2006) Sabba- (or) Holy Liberation, part V Richard M. Wright (The Sabba- is going somewhere…) Last week I suggested that Sabba- in part represents the opposite of slavery. Perhaps liberation. And therefore asked, If … Continue reading →

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Holy Liberation (or) Sabb-, part IV

Posted on April 29, 2011 by admin

Originally published in The Window (November 10, 2006) Holy Liberation (or) Sabb-, part IV by Richard M. Wright (The Sabb- is going somewhere…) Are we slaves? (Say whaaa-?) That is an offensive question but bear with me. One of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Snugglebunnies (or) Sab-, part III

Posted on April 14, 2011 by admin

Originally published in The Window, October 30 2006. Sab- (or) Holy Snugglebunnies, part III Richard M. Wright (Warning: This article contains mature content.) (The Sab- is going somewhere. Trust me.) There is a theological theme that has been… Play. Many … Continue reading →

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Holy Play (or) S-, part I

Posted on April 13, 2011 by admin

Originally published in The Window, October 10 2006 Holy Play (or) S-, part I Richard M. Wright (The S- is going somewhere. Trust me.) There is a theme – a theological theme that requires a change in how we live … Continue reading →

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Holy Play (or) Sa-, part II

Posted on April 13, 2011 by admin

Originally published in The Window (October 23, 2006) Sa- (or) Holy Play, part II Richard M. Wright (The Sa- is going somewhere. Trust me.) There is a theme – a theological theme that requires a change in how we live … Continue reading →

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Society for Biblical Literature meeting – day 3

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Rick

Been strange but good this year. Enjoyed the time with my friend Chris Brady and chance to meet some of his friends and colleagues and fellow bibliobloggers. Lunch at Bacco’s was excellent and only $15. Dinner at Ralph and Kacoo’s … Continue reading →

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"Being Theologically Conservative"

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Rick

My friend Joshua (whom I get to visit when in Atlanta for Catalyst Conference) is a self-described “Socially Liberal, Theologically Conservative, Protestant” whose political views are “Very Liberal”. My intent here is not to debate or quibble with the “socially/politically … Continue reading →

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Holy Conservation (or) Sabbath, part XXVI

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Rick

Holy Conservation (or) Sabbath, part XXVI Richard M. Wright The carbon footprint of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area grew at almost three times the per capita rate of the footprint of the average U.S. metropolitan area between 2000 and 2005, … Continue reading →

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Holy Restraint (or) Sabbath, part XXV

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Rick

Holy Restraint (or) Sabbath, part XXV Richard M. Wright Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard, and gather in their yield; 4 but in the seventh year there shall be a sabbath … Continue reading →

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Sabbath (or) Holy Gloaming, part XXIV

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Rick

Sabbath (or) Holy Gloaming, part XXIV Richard M. Wright barukh attah adonay eloheynu melekh ha`olam asher qiddshanu bmitzvotav vtzivvanu ner shel Shabbat Blessed are you O Lord our God king of the universe who makes us holy by his commandments … Continue reading →

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