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Tim Tebow won’t be there. But don’t be surprised if God makes an appearance this Sunday, because we are entering holy days.
Read the original:
Super Bowl XLVI: America’s Holy Day
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First thoughts on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
David Maxwell discusses his new translation of Cyril’s Commentary on John.
In conjunction with the Winter 2013 CONCORDIA JOURNAL, a sermon on Isaiah 57:15.
Highlights from the new LCMS report on immigration, “Immigrants Among Us.”
UPDATED. The lecture by Hispanic leader M. Daniel Carroll Rodas will take place as part of the 3rd triennial Hispanic Lutheran Theological Consultation, March 11-12. The topic is timely: immigration.
You know, Travis, I was thinking along the same lines. Not only the ritual of what’s going on via the tube but what also happens among family and friends before, during, and after the game. I wonder if someone is wearing their lucky (because it hasn’t been washed) jersey or if there is a chair for the family patriarch or matriarch. It seems as much as we hate to admit it, by our DNA, we are creatures of ritual.
I especially liked the “denomination” byte at the end. Nice article.
Thanks, Jaime. I think you’re right on about all the ritual aspects of the event. I think that when we look at a lot of what goes on in culture through the lens of “ritual” a lot more of what “we” do makes more sense.