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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, August 6 ~ Exodus 34:29-35 & 2 Peter 1:13-21

July 25, 2017 in /by

Exodus 34:29-35 The Book of Exodus is the second book of the Bible, and covers the period from the slavery in Egypt under Pharaoh (around 1250 BCE, if the account is historical), the Exodus itself, and the early months in the Wilderness. Today is known by many Christians as “Transfiguration Sunday.” In today’s reading, Moses’ […]

2017, July 23 ~ Genesis 28:10-19a, Isaiah 44:6-8 & Romans 8:12-25

July 10, 2017 in /by

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. Genesis 28:10-19a Today’s story occurred after Jacob (with Rebekah’s connivance) tricked Isaac into giving him the blessing that should have gone to Jacob’s older twin brother, Esau. Jacob […]

2017, July 16 ~ Genesis 25:19-34, Isaiah 55:10-13 & Romans 8:1-11

July 3, 2017 in /by

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. Genesis 25:19-34 Today’s reading comes after the burial of Abraham by his sons Ishmael and Isaac, and a list of the 12 tribes descended from Ishmael residing in […]

2017, June 18 ~ Genesis 18:1-15, Exodus 19:2-8a & Romans 5:1-8

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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. Genesis 18:1-15 The word “Genesis” means “origin” and the Book of Genesis starts with Creation and concludes with the death of Joseph (Jacob’s son) in Egypt. The Book […]

2017, June 11 ~ Genesis 1:1-2:3 & 2 Corinthians 13:5-14

May 30, 2017 in /by

Genesis 1:1-2.3 The word “Genesis” means “origin” and the Book of Genesis starts with Creation and concludes with the death of Joseph (Jacob’s son) in Egypt. The Book is an amalgam of religious traditions, some of which are dated to about 950 BCE and some of which were developed as late as 450 BCE. Today’s […]

Acts 2:1-21, 1 Cor. 12:3b-13 & Num. 11:24-30

May 22, 2017 in /by

Acts 2:1-21 The book, “The Acts of the Apostles,” was written by the author of the Gospel According to Luke around 85 to 90 CE. Today’s reading is an account of the giving of the Holy Spirit to the disciples on Pentecost. (Another account is given in John 20.22 when the resurrected Jesus breathes the […]