Best Vanessa Lovelace Podcasts (2024)

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Isaiah 6:1–8 36:04

4d ago36:04

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Tuning Into the Voice of God Lectionary Date: May 26, 2024 [Trinity Sunday, Year B] Rosy and Tim are back with an all-new episode on Isaiah's dramatic vision of God's holiness!By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Genesis 22:1–14, with Ethan Schwartz 43:10

7d ago43:10

43:10

The "Best of" First Reading Easter Series We hope you’ve enjoyed this Easter season “Best of" First Reading series. We’re rounding it out this week with one of our favorite conversations, this time with Dr. Ethan Schwartz, who teaches Hebrew Bible at Villanova University. Rachel and Tim enjoyed their deep dive with Dr. Schwartz so much that they in…

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Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, with Carol Newsom 51:07

7d ago51:07

51:07

The "Best of" First Reading Easter Series If you’ve been following First Reading during Easter season this year, then you know that we are using this time when the Lectionary draws from the Book of Acts as the first reading, to replay some of our favorite First Reading conversations with leading biblical scholars. This week, we want to share anothe…

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Hosea 11:1–11, with Johanna Bos 48:13

14d ago48:13

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The "Best of" First Reading Easter Series While the RCL hangs out in the Book of Acts, we at the Old Testament Lectionary Podcast are replaying some of our favorite interview episodes. This week, we are bringing out Rachel's and Tim's 2019 conversation with Rev. Dr. Johanna van Wijk-Bos. Dr. Bos taught for four decades as Professor of Old Testament…

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Psalm 97, with Marc Brettler 52:21

21d ago52:21

52:21

The "Best of" First Reading Easter Series We reach deep into vault once again this week, to pull out the treasure of our 2019 conversation with Dr. Marc Zvi Brettler, one of the leading scholars in the field of Hebrew Bible. He is Bernice and Morton Lerner Distinguished Professor in Judaic Studies at Duke University; and Professor Emeritus and form…

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Episode 6: Acts 16, An enslaved girl named Rhoda? 28:27

21d ago28:27

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Guest co-host, Dr. Mitzi Smith and I, interview Dr. Margaret Aymer to discuss her article in Womanist Interpretations of the Bible, “Outrageous, Audacious, Courageous, Willful: Reading the Enslaved Girl of Acts 12.” Dr. Aymer discusses the intersection of race/ethnicity, gender, immigration and slavery in the ancient world. Dr. Aymer explains what …

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Psalm 30, with Stephen Breck Reid 48:57

1M ago48:57

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The "Best of" First Reading Easter Series During Easter season this year, when the lectionary pulls from Acts as the “first reading,” we are re-releasing some of our favorite interviews with biblical scholars from the First Reading podcast vault. This week, we’re sharing another of our very early episodes, a conversation with the inimitable Stephen…

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Isaiah 43:16–21, with Vanessa Lovelace 31:26

2M ago31:26

31:26

The "Best of" First Reading Easter Series This summer, while the Lectionary uses the Book of Acts as the first reading, we are re-releasing some of our best episodes from the First Reading Podcast vault. This week, we’re going way back to one of our first episodes (#007 actually, for James Bond fans out there), back to 2019 when Rachel and Tim inte…

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Episode 5: Revelation 12, the woman clothed with the sun, goddess Kali, and breast milk 43:15

1M ago43:15

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Dr. Sharon Jacob and Dr. Jennifer Kaalund join guest co-host, the Rev. Dr. Mitzi Smith, and me in discussing their article "Flowing from Breast to Breast: An Examination of Dis/placed Motherhood in African American and Indian Wet Nurses" in Womanist Interpretations of the Bible: Expanding the Discourse. Follow along as Dr. Jacob and Dr. Kaalund wea…

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Esther 7:1–6, 9–10; 9:20–22, with Rosy Kandathil 50:59

1M ago50:59

50:59

The "Best of" First Reading Easter Series Easter is a strange season in the Lectionary for us here at the "Old Testament Lectionary Podcast," because during Easter the first reading is drawn from the New Testament book of Acts. So, this year, we’ve decided to use this season to re-release some of our favorite episodes from the vault, conversations …

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Isaiah 25:6–9 27:31

2M ago27:31

27:31

PARTY EPISODE: Easter Hope in the Middle of Chaos Lectionary Date: March 31, 2024 [Easter Sunday, Year B] Rachel, Paul, and Tim discuss the first reading for Easter in this party episode (also celebrating Rachel's birthday!). We also made a video version of this episode, which you can see on YouTube:…

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Episode 4: Numbers 30, Africana Women, and Singleness 28:05

2M ago28:05

28:05

Guest co-host, the Rev. Dr. Mitzi Smith joins me in interviewing Dr. Stacy Davis for her article “The Invisible Women: Numbers 30 and the Politics of Singleness in Africana Communities" in Womanist Interpretations of the Bible: Expanding the Discourse. Listen to Dr. Davis discuss vows made by single, never-married biblical women, the invisibility o…

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Psalm 118:1–2, 19–29 16:01

2M ago16:01

16:01

True and False Humility Lectionary Date: March 24, 2024 [Palm Sunday, Year B] Tim wrestles with the tension between humility and privilege.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Jeremiah 31:31–34 15:23

2M ago15:23

15:23

I Will Inscribe It on Their Hearts Lectionary Date: March 17, 2024 [5th Sunday in Lent, Year B] Paul explores what's new about Jeremiah's "new covenant."By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Episode 3: Tribute to Gay L. Byron 35:07

2M ago35:07

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Gay L. Byron was the co-host of Womanist Bible Talk: A Podcast for Womanish Bible Readers and Their Friends. Gay died suddenly and unexpectedly December 6, 2023. The Rev. Canon Hugh Page and the Rev. Dr. Margaret Aymer joined me to pay tribute to this womanist scholar, researcher, teacher, preacher, and friend.…

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Numbers 21:4–9 16:58

3M ago16:58

16:58

The Hurt Becomes the Healing Lectionary Date: March 10, 2024 [4th Sunday in Lent, Year B] Rosy explores the New Testament symbolism of an Old Testament image.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Psalm 19 15:28

3M ago15:28

15:28

A Celebration of Torah Lectionary Date: March 3, 2024 [3rd Sunday in Lent, Year B] Tim plays with the cosmic imagery of this classic psalm.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Psalm 22:23–31 13:55

3M ago13:55

13:55

The Happy Part of a Sad Psalm? Lectionary Date: February 25, 2024 [2nd Sunday in Lent, Year B] Rachel finds so much more in this psalm than a simple script for Jesus on the cross.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Genesis 9:8–17 14:55

3M ago14:55

14:55

A Fresh Start (But Not a Happy Ending) Lectionary Date: February 18, 2024 [1st Sunday in Lent, Year B] Rachel takes us to the conclusion of the Genesis flood story and helps us see it through the lens of "covenant."By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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2 Kings 2:1–12 20:37

4M ago20:37

20:37

Picking Up the Mantle Lectionary Date: February 11, 2024 [Transfiguration Sunday, Year B] Tim has some Hebrew help for this transfiguring story.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Isaiah 40:21–31 36:50

4M ago36:50

36:50

Party Episode: Hope 2.0 Lectionary Date: February 4, 2024 [5th Sunday after Epiphany, Year B] We’re together again for a spitball session on a beautiful prophetic poem, all about hope.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Deuteronomy 18:15–20 18:32

4M ago18:32

18:32

The Prophet's Accountability Lectionary Date: January 28, 2024 [4th Sunday after Epiphany, Year B] Rosy thinks through the role of prophets and the role of the people to hold them accountable.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Jonah 3:1–5, 10 16:52

4M ago16:52

16:52

A Sackcloth Moment Lectionary Date: January 21, 2024 [3rd Sunday after Epiphany, Year B] Paul invites us to consider following the Ninevites' model of repentance in the new year.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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1 Samuel 3:1–10, (11–20) 25:19

5M ago25:19

25:19

Hearing the Voice of God Lectionary Date: January 14, 2024 [2nd Sunday after Epiphany, Year B] Rosy calls our attention to God’s voice, speaking to a young person.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Genesis 1:1–5 20:01

5M ago20:01

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The World Elohim (and We) Create Lectionary Date: January 7, 2024 [2nd Sunday after Christmas, Year B] Paul explores some of the nuance of the first creation story in the Bible.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Isaiah 61:10–62:3 35:31

5M ago35:31

35:31

The Thrill of Hope Lectionary Date: December 31, 2023 [1st Sunday after Christmas, Year B] Welcome to the First Reading Christmas Party! All four hosts are together for a jam-packed conversation around this week's first reading.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16 11:32

5M ago11:32

11:32

Live, from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, it's First Reading: Advent! Lectionary Date: December 24, 2023 [4th Sunday of Advent, Year B] Our advent episodes this year were recorded live at Trinity Lutheran Seminary's "Trinity Days" event, with an encouraging studio audience! In this episode, for Advent 4, Tim expands the scope of the New Testament readi…

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Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11 12:26

5M ago12:26

12:26

Live, from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, it's First Reading: Advent! Lectionary Date: December 17, 2023 [3rd Sunday of Advent, Year B] Our advent episodes this year were recorded live at Trinity Lutheran Seminary's "Trinity Days" event, with an encouraging studio audience! In this episode, for Advent 3, Paul looks at the Messianic hope of Isaiah's pro…

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Isaiah 40:1–11 13:10

6M ago13:10

13:10

Live, from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, it's First Reading: Advent! Lectionary Date: December 10, 2023 [2nd Sunday of Advent, Year B] Our advent episodes this year were recorded live at Trinity Lutheran Seminary's "Trinity Days" event, with an encouraging studio audience! In this episode, for Advent 2, Rosy explores the music of Isaiah 40.…

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Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 13:50

6M ago13:50

13:50

Live, from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, it's First Reading: Advent! Lectionary Date: December 3, 2023 [1st Sunday of Advent, Year B] Our advent episodes this year were recorded live at Trinity Lutheran Seminary's "Trinity Days" event, with an encouraging studio audience! In this episode, for Advent 1, Rachel takes up the psalm (surprise, surprise) to…

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Episode 2: Abuse in the Book of Job 29:35

6M ago29:35

29:35

In this episode, guest, Marlene Underwood, discusses her essay, "'Battered Love': Abuse in the Book of Job" in Womanist Interpretations of the Bible: Expanding the Discourse edited by Gay L. Byron and Vanessa Lovelace. Marlene discusses the treatment of Job by the deity through the lens of intimate partner violence. Learn how an upright and blamele…

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Episode 1: What Is Womanist Biblical Interpretation? 10:36

6M ago10:36

10:36

In this inaugural episode, hosts, Vanessa Lovelace and Gay Byron, explain how this podcast grew from their volume of essays featuring an ensemble of Old Testament and New Testament women scholars of color titled Womanist Interpretations of the Bible: Expanding the Discourse to bring those voices to life in interviews with the contributors. Gay and …

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Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24 12:28

6M ago12:28

12:28

Bad Shepherds and the Good Shepherd Lectionary Date: November 26, 2023 [26th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] In this episode, Paul and Rachel dive into Ezekiel 34, discussing the peculiar character of Ezekiel, the metaphor of shepherds representing kings, and the consequences of bad leadership that led to Israel’s exile. The passage emphasizes God’…

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Judges 4:1–7 13:52

6M ago13:52

13:52

Thunder Can't Silence the Lightning Lectionary Date: November 19, 2023 [25th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] Rachel challenges the brevity of the RCL and the bias of our English translations.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Joshua 24:1–3a, 14–25, with Paul Hinlicky 41:37

7M ago41:37

41:37

As for Me and My Dynasty, We will Serve the Lord Lectionary Date: November 12, 2023 [24th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] This week, First Reading welcomes Rev. Dr. Paul R. Hinlicky, as our guest. Dr. Hinlicky is a Lutheran theologian and author, a Lutheran pastor, and a “regenerative agriculture” farmer on his Virginia property, St. Gall Farm. He …

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Joshua 3:7–17 17:40

7M ago17:40

17:40

A People on the Move Lectionary Date: November 5, 2023 [23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] Paul takes us into the Promised Land.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Leviticus 19:1–2, 15–18 11:45

7M ago11:45

11:45

An Invitation to Holiness Lectionary Date: October 29, 2023 [22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] Rachel explores the often-overlooked "world forming" of Leviticus.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Exodus 33:12–33 15:05

7M ago15:05

15:05

Show. Me. The. Glory. Lectionary Date: October 22, 2023 [21st Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] Tim looks at Moses' bold intercession, and finds a leader who needs reassurance.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Psalm 106:1–6, 19–23 11:45

8M ago11:45

11:45

God's Love Lasts. Lectionary Date: October 15, 2023 [20th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] Rachel soaks in the reorienting language of praise in (you guessed it) the Psalms.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Exodus 20:1–4, 7–9, 12–20 14:53

8M ago14:53

14:53

Responding to Grace Lectionary Date: October 8, 2023 [19th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] Tim highlights where the "10 commandments" come in the big story.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Ezekiel 18:1–4, 25–32 15:06

8M ago15:06

15:06

Generations of Compassion Lectionary Date: October 1, 2023 [18th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] Rachel promises you 1,000 skittles if you listen to this podcast episode.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Exodus 16:2–15; Jonah 3:10–4:11 42:38

8M ago42:38

42:38

Party Episode: God's Flagrant Generosity Lectionary Date: September 24, 2023 [17th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] All four hosts join forces for a fascinating exploration of this week's lectionary readings.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Exodus 14:19–31 or 15:1b–11, 20–21 14:05

9M ago14:05

14:05

Impossible, Impassable Seas Lectionary Date: September 17, 2023 [16th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] Tim says this one is very preachable!By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Exodus 12:1–14 11:45

9M ago11:45

11:45

Pause to Remember Lectionary Date: September 10, 2023 [15th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] Rosy helps us slow down to appreciate the gravitas of the Passover remembrance in Exodus.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Exodus 3:1–15 20:50

9M ago20:50

20:50

Burnin' Bush Lectionary Date: September 3, 2023 [14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] Tim has an angle (or is it an "angel"?) on this pivotal Exodus scene.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Exodus 1:8–2:10 20:50

9M ago20:50

20:50

Scheming Women Lectionary Date: August 27, 2023 [13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] We're back! And Rosy is up with a feminist-postcolonial perspective on the midwives of Exodus.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Genesis 45:1–15 11:07

9M ago11:07

11:07

From the Vault: The Best of First Reading Lectionary Date: August 20, 2023 [12th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] An encore presentation of our episode from 2020.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Genesis 37:1–4, 12–28 13:55

10M ago13:55

13:55

From the Vault: The Best of First Reading Lectionary Date: August 13, 2023 [11th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] An encore presentation of our episode from 2020.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Genesis 32:22–31 11:00

10M ago11:00

11:00

From the Vault: The Best of First Reading Lectionary Date: August 6, 2023 [10th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] An encore presentation of our episode from 2020.By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

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Genesis 29:15–28, with Cameron Howard 33:44

10M ago33:44

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From the Vault: The Best of First Reading Lectionary Date: July 30, 2023 [9th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A] This week we revisit our fascinating conversation with Dr. Cameron Howard, Associate Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. She is a graduate of Emory University, and has contributed to several commentaries and journ…

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