I want to begin my introductory editorial comments with the expression of much gratitude to all my predecessors, especially the most immediate, Rev. Dr. Jin Hee Han whose calm yet compelling call to me to …
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No, for I have chosen him [Abraham], that he may charge his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice; so that the Lord may bring about for Abraham what …
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Human justice is very prolix, and yet at times quite mediocre; divine justice is more concise and needs no information from the prosecution, no legal papers, no interrogation of witnesses, but …
Andrew Linzey. Animal Theology. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1995. 224 pages. $19.95.
At the end of the book of Jonah, God asks his prophet “should I not be concerned about Nineveh, that great city, in which …
A year ago nobody could have imagined what we would experience every day under the COVID-19 pandemic. This unexpected pandemic has thrown us into an unwelcome new normal, reshaping our ordinary lives drastically. For those …
For many modern Bible readers, the words “dream” and “vision” are equivalent, which is unsurprising as the Bible itself often uses these terms in parallel. But the two are not the same. While visions can …
“I don’t want this pandemic. I don’t want to be stuck inside my home. I don’t want to be locked out of my favorite coffee shop. I don’t want to wonder if I’m going to …
In many societies and traditions in the Ancient Near East, “dreams have been regarded as having fortune-telling relevance.” [1] In many ways, relevance is the result of the very nature of the dream. Because dreams are “uncontrollable …
Like many of us in this extraordinary year, I have found myself at times taking refuge in small comforts and amusements. Of the many internet memes that have given me a much-needed laugh during the …
Dear Friends,
In the midst of many challenges that threaten to overwhelm us, the publishing team of The Living Pulpit is filled with thanksgiving as we bring online this issue on dreams and visions. We are reminded yet …
Audacious Dreams by Rev. Dr. LaKeesha Walrond
Dreams and Visions: A Historical Perspective by Dr. Albrecht Classen
“Do Not Be Afraid” by Elder Susan Converse
Book Review: Talking to Strangers by Rev. Dr. Neal D. Presa
Book Review: Preaching about Racism by Dr. …
As a child, my mother often encouraged me to dream. She would add, “and if you are going to dream at all, dream big.” Her guidance helped me understand that while our current reality is …
The greatest modern psychologists have claimed that every dream carries a deep revelation about our subconscious. Each dream only needs to be interpreted properly for us to understand the message contained in it. But Sigmund …
Title: Fish on Fire
Artist: Piety Choi
Size: 40"x40"
Mixed Media on Wooden Panel
This painting is based on the story at the end of the gospel of John in which the risen Christ came to his disciples on the morning of his resurrection and broiled the fish for them. To the wooden panel I attached the actual pieces of burnt burlap fabric and used acryl paint to reproduce a scene of broiling. While the Johannine passage is commonly understood as the risen Christ telling the world that he has risen and has returned to provide hope as well as hope-filled nourishment, I remember that fire also has the cleansing power of the fire of the Holy Spirit. According to other gospel traditions, Peter had denied Jesus three times. Jesus’ feeding of his disciples with the fish by the sea of Tiberias, however, has no trace of condemnation. In this scene, Jesus said to Peter, “Do you love me?” Jesus then asked Peter to tend his sheep. Divine justice might call to mind fire as punishment, but I cherish the power of the Lord’s fire that cleanses our soul from the stains of sin. There I see the path to renewal and new life.
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