This week we are privileged to have a guest post from Kevin Birth, an anthropology professor at Queens College with expertise on the history of time. His other contributions to the ESN blog can be found here and a series on his book "Objects of Time" can be found here. “Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning” (Psalm 30:5, NRSV) The poor rooster--long ago, Pope Gregory the Great dubbed it the wisest of all God's creatures, and now it is a mere marketing icon for Kellogg's corn flakes and … [Read more...] about Cockcrow, Darkness, and the Coming Light
lent
Second Sunday of Lent (Prayer)
As Lent continues, ESN will share collects from The Book of Common Prayer and prayer requests. Scholar's Compass will continue, but will appear on weekdays instead of Sundays. Collect for the Second Sunday in Lent, Book of Common Prayer O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from thy ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of thy Word, Jesus Christ thy Son; who with thee and the Holy … [Read more...] about Second Sunday of Lent (Prayer)
First Sunday of Lent (Prayer)
In recognition of the first Sunday of Lent, ESN shares this prayer. Scholar's Compass will continue to run during Lent, but may appear during the week to give space for brief Lenten prayers and sometimes prayer requests on Sundays. Note: When you contact us, please do not only ask for advice, connections, and mentors, but also share particular prayer requests with us along the academic journey. … [Read more...] about First Sunday of Lent (Prayer)
Good Friday
Ah, Holy Jesus Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended, that we to judge thee have in hate pretended? By foes derided, by thine own rejected, O most afflicted! Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee? Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee! 'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee; I crucified thee. Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered; the slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered. For our atonement, while we nothing heeded, God interceded. For me, kind Jesus, was thy … [Read more...] about Good Friday
Maundy Thursday
The Agonie by George Herbert Philosophers have measur'd mountains, Fathom'd the depths of seas, of states, and kings, Walk'd with a staffe to heaven, and traced fountains: But there are two vast, spacious things, The which to measure it doth more behove: Yet few there are that sound them; Sinne and Love. Who would know Sinne, let him repair Unto mount Olivet; there shall he see A man so wrung with pains, that all his hair, His skinne, his garments bloudie be. Sinne is that presse and vice, which forceth … [Read more...] about Maundy Thursday