Deuteronomy 26:1-11 The Book of Deuteronomy is not just a book of laws, it is a covenant. In ancient Near Eastern societies, covenants or treaties were often made between kings and their vassals. These treaties consisted of a preamble...
Emilie Finn
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Emilie Finn is a transitional deacon from the Diocese of Arizona and a student at Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. She currently serves as a deacon at Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Westport, Conn.
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July 2, 2011
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 When the lectionary skips verses in a reading, it is often helpful to check in with the Bible and see what got left out. In this week’s reading, Abraham’s servant asks Laban and Bethuel a question in...