Out of the Narthex

Distinct from the Ecclesial Beta Testing section, here are my more informal thoughts on the church and theology in a Post-Christian era. My goal is for this to have at least monthly posts, though life happens. Sometimes an idea that begins here might be developed into something more formal later, especially if there is interest for it.

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  • Holy Saturday
    Today is Holy Saturday—sometimes called Great Saturday or Black Saturday. It’s the day between Good Friday (on which we remember Jesus of Nazareth’s death by crucifixion) and Easter Sunday (the day we remember and celebrate Jesus’ victory over sin and death through his resurrection) but in most churches, this day is not usually celebrated. Instead it is the day of an Easter Vigil, or a day of preparation for Easter Sunday. But Holy Saturday is one of my favorite days of the church year, because it’s the day which best reflects the Christian life with its tension between the promised future of God and the uncomfortable present.

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