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The Incarnation As Mystery Of Faith, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2011: 2 Sm 7:1-16; Ps 89:2-5, 27-29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

God's Call For A Change Of Heart, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2011: Is 40:1-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Prayer For Openness To Divine Gifts, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011: Is 63:16-64:7; Ps 80; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Luke 18:9-14: An Expositional And Literary Discussion On The Parable On The Pharisee And Tax Collector, Nathan A. Schwenk

Senior Honors Theses

In the third Gospel of the New Testament, Luke consistently writes about the Pharisees and their piety pronouncing woes and judgments upon them. Representing the religious leaders of that day, they exalted themselves above everyone else and most of all, tax collectors, who are the epitome of sinners. However, the principle of the great reversal is a prominent theme in Luke’s Gospel, in which the exalted are humbled and the humble are exalted. Multiple times Jesus uses this principle to completely transform peoples’ mindset on who is greatest in the world.

This thesis will offer an extensive exposition on the …

The Beatitudes As Challenge, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle A liturgical readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 30, 2011: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13; Ps 146: I Cor 1:26-31; Mt 5:1-12.This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

The Prophet Elijah In Jewish And Christian Traditions, The Institute Of Judaeo-Christian Studies

Teshuvah Institute Papers

This publication focuses on the themes of faith and prayer that are linked with Elijah and with the land of Israel and features the following scholalry contributions:

"Elijah in Light of Rabbinc and Early Christian Sources" by Rabbi Asher Finkel

"Elijah Among the Carmelites: Adopting and Honoring the Father" by the Reverend James Boyce

"Elijah the Peacemaker: Jewish and Early Christian Interpretations of Malachi 3:23-24" by the Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell