We begin at the tomb—don’t we always? Early in the morning, like Mary Magdalene, or hiding behind closed doors like Thomas. We want proof. A body. Something cold and sealed and heavy with certainty. We want to lay hands on what’s no longer alive because, frankly, it’s easier to believe in death than in resurrection.Continue reading “Looking for the dead”
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Easter, Ritual
Why is ritual so important? We don’t necessarily acknowledge its importance but it is vital. We ritualise so much that matters. When we lose someone whose departure from our daily lives impacts who we are, we create rituals to enable moments when we feel their presence. We participate in religious rituals that comfort us aboutContinue reading “Easter, Ritual”
Heading into Holy
We prepare to celebrate Palm Sunday this weekend. So much can happen in a week! It seems bizarre to go from waving palm branches and shouting ‘Hosanna!’ to ‘crucify him’, a punishment typically reserved for crimes that threatened the Roman Empire and associated social order. Yet, in a way, Palm Sunday was the moment thatContinue reading “Heading into Holy”
The Female Theologian 