Luke clearly structures his Sermon on the Plain in a way that challenges what people may have thought about what it means to be a servant of God. He begins the sermon with a very provocative statement, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are… Continue reading →
As we saw in White’s careful examination of Luke’s birth narrative, Luke has a very clear purpose in weaving the lives of John the Baptist and Jesus. By calling Elizabeth (Johns mother) and Mary (Jesus birth mother) cousins he connects John and Jesus in by making them directly related. Luke symbolically makes it a point… Continue reading →
On a basic note, Lucius’ prayer and Isis’ response reveals the magical or miraculous ability of Isis. In the prayer Lucius makes his faith known in the ability of the goddess to heal him, and Isis responds by confirming that she will aid Lucius in his trials. I see a lot of parallels in the… Continue reading →
