Carol J. Dempsey, Ph.D., a Dominican Sister from Caldwell, New Jersey, and professor of biblical studies at the University of Portland, Oregon, is the author of eight books, editor of 10 books, and is currently working on Isaiah for Liturgical Press' Wisdom Commentary Series. She specializes in prophets and feminist hermeneutics.
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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Prophetic work is justice work
Scripture for Life: Central to the "prophetic" is its ability to expose realities that many people, especially leaders, would like not to see or face.
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First Sunday of Advent: Whom shall we encounter?
Scripture for Life: Rarely do we take time to think about and explore the rhetoric and imagery for "God" in Scripture and lectionary texts.
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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Margins speak truth
Scripture for Life: This Sunday’s readings invite everyone to and into the margins, if some of us are not already there. To be Christian in the context of the Gospel is to embrace life on the margins.
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Pentecost Sunday: The power of the Spirit
Scripture for Life: The gift of Easter and Pentecost, the gift of the Christ, is peace, which is a gift of the Spirit. Peace, the hope of all creation, is the gift given, now waiting for humanity to bring it to fruition.
