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About Thomas O'Brien

Tom O’Brien, a retired corporate lawyer, is a Canon and Examining Chaplain for Holy Scripture in the Diocese of Southeast Florida. He was a Lay Deputy to five General Conventions, a member of the Council of Advice to the President of the House of Deputies, and was a recipient of the House of Deputies Medal for exceptional service to the Episcopal Church. Tom has been teaching courses on the Bible and Theology for the last 22 years in various venues. He holds degrees from Notre Dame (magna cum laude), Yale Law School, and an M.A. in Theology (summa cum laude) from St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, FL. He and his wife, Alison, live in Palm Beach Gardens, and summer in Plainville, CT.

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2017, November 12 ~ Joshua 24:1-3a,14-25; Wisdom 6:12-16; Amos 5:18-24; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

November 2, 2017 in /by

During the 2017 Pentecost Season, alternative readings from the Hebrew Bible are offered. Scripture in Context will discuss these readings and the reading from the Christian Scriptures. Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 The Book of Joshua is part of the “Deuteronomic History” consisting of Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings. The over-all message of these books is […]

2017, November 5 ~ Joshua 3:7-17; Micah 3:5-12; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

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During the 2017 Pentecost Season, alternative readings from the Hebrew Bible are offered. Scripture in Context will discuss both readings and the reading from the Christian Scriptures. In many Episcopal congregations, instead of the readings discussed below, the readings for All Saints’ Day will be used on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Joshua 3:7-17 The Book […]

2017, October 29 ~ Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Leviticus 19:1-2,15-18; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

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During the 2017 Pentecost Season, alternative readings from the Hebrew Bible are offered. Scripture in Context will discuss both readings and the reading from the Christian Scriptures. Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Deuteronomy is the fifth (and last) book of the Torah and (except for today’s reading) is presented as Moses’ final speech to the Israelites just before […]

2017, October 1 ~ Exodus 17:1-7; Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Philippinans 2:1-13

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During the 2017 Pentecost Season, alternative readings from the Hebrew Bible are offered.  Scripture in Context will discuss both readings and the reading from the Christian Scriptures. Exodus 17:1-7  Today’s reading recounts Moses’ striking a rock at Horeb (another name for the mountain called “Sinai” in other Torah sources) to provide water for the Israelites […]