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Ruth 1. 1-5, or “How to close-read the Bible”
Here’s an essay I wrote for our church’s upcoming series on Ruth.
Sep 3
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Rev. Jack Franicevich
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August 2025
Tithing in Torah
another magazine piece
Aug 6
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Rev. Jack Franicevich
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'Feasting' in Torah
explained in three Hebrew words
Aug 2
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Rev. Jack Franicevich
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July 2025
Two contexts for Lev. 1-7
In which I praise Ellen Davis and appreciate Frank Gorman
Jul 27
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Rev. Jack Franicevich
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The Torah of Sacrifice in its contexts, Pt. 1
I’ve just broken ground this week on ch.
Jul 26
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Rev. Jack Franicevich
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Luke 10:25-37 (Year C, Proper 10)
the Good Sam among the lectionary witnesses
Jul 9
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Rev. Jack Franicevich
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Luke 10:1-12
Verbally processing sermon prep
Jul 3
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Rev. Jack Franicevich
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Deut 1-18
My good friend, Matthew A. Rothaus Moser, invited me to lead a seminar on the Bible and political theology for the Templeton Honors College’s Summer…
Jul 1
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Rev. Jack Franicevich
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June 2025
Lev. 6:9 - priest secrets
the start of chapter 3
Jun 27
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Rev. Jack Franicevich
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Narrativized ritual: How Leviticus works
Slowly, but surely getting to the end of chapter 2.
Jun 18
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Rev. Jack Franicevich
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Exegetical motifs - how James Kugel says ancient readers interpreted scripture.
Following Fishbane, James Kugel shows how first century Jewish and Christian texts participate in the same tradition of interpretation.
Jun 15
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Rev. Jack Franicevich
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The Scriptures includes their own interpretations.
Lessons from Michael Fishbane’s Biblical Interpretation in Ancient Israel
Jun 13
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Rev. Jack Franicevich
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