tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14247942.post8616353301184453305..comments2023-08-10T05:32:21.163-04:00Comments on An Examined Life: When Metaphysics Trumps EpistemologyVitae Scrutatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12808120163472036743noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14247942.post-30380526923486854882006-12-28T15:41:00.000-05:002006-12-28T15:41:00.000-05:00Thanks for some great insights, Father!
I didn't ...Thanks for some great insights, Father!<br /><br />I didn't really want to write "punishment" in that entry, because I myself don't really think that God "punishes" people, at least not that way, but I didn't know what else to write. "Sign" is a much better alternative!Vitae Scrutatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808120163472036743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14247942.post-58582187056162592732006-12-28T09:27:00.000-05:002006-12-28T09:27:00.000-05:00That's a good catch.
A lot of folks wonder why Za...That's a good catch.<br /><br />A lot of folks wonder why Zachariah "gets punished" but Mary doesn't, even though both asked questions.<br /><br />Well, your catch highlights part of what's different.<br /><br />Notice also that when Gabriel begins addressing Zachariah, he says, "your prayer has been heard." What prayer was that?<br /><br />Well, given no child and what is revealed, it must have been a prayer for a child. But given their advanced age, my guess is that it's been a long while since that prayer was uttered. <br /><br />Finally, Zachariah asked for a sign; so was his being struck mute merely a punishment -- or was it also the sign he asked for?<br /><br />When you read Scripture closely, you find that God is hardly the petty, short-tempered fellow many (including dopey "scholars") think he is.Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14247942.post-80469609749310051852006-12-21T19:02:00.000-05:002006-12-21T19:02:00.000-05:00Luke loves to use parallels and connections in hi...Luke loves to use parallels and connections in his writings. The annunciation and birth of John parallel those of Jesus. A careful reading will show that within those parallels there are some important contrasts. These are contrasts not only between John and Jesus, but also between Zechariah and the Blessed Mother.<br /><br />For further details you can consult THEOTOKOS, A THEOLOGICAL DICTIONARY-ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY by Michael O'Connell. If I remember right, he deals with the subject under the heading: "ANNUNCIATION, THE".<br /><br />Fahter Eugene laVerdiere, a well known Lukan Scholar has also written extensively on the infancy parallels.<br /><br />Luke also likes to parallel the Jesus of his Gospel with the disciples of Acts; most notably Peter and Paul, but also people like Steven and Philip. I'm told that all of this contributed to Byzantine spirituality.DimBulbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831601901629235143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14247942.post-50609751193034261192006-12-21T15:56:00.000-05:002006-12-21T15:56:00.000-05:00I think it's good to know that even the philosophe...I think it's good to know that even the philosophers (the Magi) made it to Bethlehem, albeit after the shepherds ;-)bedwerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339741971886945010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14247942.post-41538719756576526652006-12-21T11:18:00.000-05:002006-12-21T11:18:00.000-05:00Thanks Chris! I haven't seen that guide in a while...Thanks Chris! I haven't seen that guide in a while (I think I may have looked at it some last year), so I'll have a look. I can't decide whether it's a good thing or a bad thing that I had the same thought as something in one of those daily meditation things. Maybe I should get a job at Hallmark.Vitae Scrutatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808120163472036743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14247942.post-82443921982232356392006-12-21T10:35:00.000-05:002006-12-21T10:35:00.000-05:00Dr. Carson,
I'm not sure if you're familiar with ...Dr. Carson,<br /><br />I'm not sure if you're familiar with the monthly liturgical/prayer guide Magnificat, but the Advent Companion which is published by the same folks has a very similar reflection for yesterday's reading. You might want to take a look if you haven't already.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091653573582292028noreply@blogger.com