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Holy Qashisha Ordination Service – Part I
It is that time of the year again when young men who have completed their theological studies will be ordained as priests through the sacrament of Holy Ordination. In the Mar Thoma Syrian Church and other churches within the Syriac tradition, the priest is given the title of “Qashisha” (ܩܲܫܝܼܫܵܐ) or “Qasha” (ܩܵܫܵܐ), which translates…
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The Samaritan and the Victim (Part 2)
The Samaritan and the Victim: Questions from Three Perspectives In the previous post, we discussed the question, “Who is my neighbor?” There we examined the question posed by the lawyer. His question is one that we all may come to ponder on as we read the parable. But it is not one with an obvious…
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The Samaritan and the Victim (Part 1)
The Samaritan and the Victim: Questions from Three Perspectives We are familiar with the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37. In fact, the parable permeates modern civilization. There are hospitals with that name. Also “Good Samaritan” laws protect those who help others in danger. But the parable is a story told in different…