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Grace Comes First
James Alison | The Work of the People
Article about Theology
In this video, James Alison on sin and forgiveness and what grows in grace. Forgiveness always proceeds the knowledge of sin. (Length: 5:47)
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Forgiveness, Grace, Sin

Prodded to life
James Alison | The Christian Century
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James Alison probes how the juxtaposition of Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19, Isaiah 11:1-10, Daniel 4:25-33, Romans 15:4-13, and Matthew 3:1-12 works to break down our misguided expectations concerning the coming Messiah.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Isaiah 11:1-10; Daniel 4:25-33
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Truth, Messiah

Halo Effect: Beholding the King
James Alison | The Christian Century
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Central to Epiphany is “a mystery of looking.” As we behold the King through the perspective of the Magi in Matthew 2:1-12, James Alison expands our awareness of his transforming worth, presence and purpose.
Matthew 2:1-12
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Epiphany, Magi, Jesus Christ's Humanity

The Pattern of God's Desire
James Alison | The Work of the People
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
In this film, James Alison says the gospel is the good news rippling out from the earthquake, meaning that the incarnation upends our usual ways of establishing our identity. (Length: 11:50)
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Delighting In God, Incarnation, Salvation

Fake Goodness
James Alison | The Christian Century
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Targeting our desire to both feel and appear good, James Alison encourages participation in good that gains approval from God in this interpretation Isaiah 58:1-12, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21, and 2 Corinthians 5:20.
Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; 2 Corinthians 5:20
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Ash Wednesday, Goodness, Desire, Righteousness

No Trace of Death
James Alison | The Work of the People
Article about Theology
In this film, James Alison says that God has nothing at all to do with death, so being loved by God means death need have no definitive power for us. (Length: 4:33)
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Creation, Death, Lamb Of God, Love

Imagining Abundance
James Alison | The Christian Century
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Reflecting on God's desire to be abundant, James Alison asks readers to imagine beyond Lenten scarcity in this interpretation of Isaiah 55:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, and Luke 13:1-9.
Isaiah 55:1-9; Luke 13:1-9; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
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Generosity, God's Will, Desire, Lent

Subversion from Within
James Alison | The Work of the People
Article about Theology
This video features James Alison, who reflects on the "scapegoat mechanism" and how the Eucharist is Jesus' subversive reversal of human sacrifice. (Length: 10:30)
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Lord's Supper, Sacrifice, Scapegoat, Subversive Activities

Punctured
James Alison | The Christian Century
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James Allison uses Isaiah 2:1-5 and Matthew 24:36-44 to correct wrong interpretations of Advent, anticipating God’s eschatological in-breaking, judgment, and peacemaking that entirely defies our expectations and yet far exceeds our greatest hopes.
Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44
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Advent, Judgment, Eschatology, God's Presence

Risk and Fulfillment
James Alison | The Christian Century
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The incarnation glorifies God’s work in creation and underscores God’s providence throughout history. James Allison explores how Psalm 148 and Matthew 2:13-23 work in concert to point to the gracious fulfillment of God’s promised Presence.
Psalm 148; Matthew 2:13-23
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Incarnation, Creation, Christmas, Advent

A Huge Shift of Epoch
James Alison | The Work of the People Requires paid account
Article about Theology
James Alison reflects on Genesis 22:1-19, and how we might interpret the story of the testing of Abraham through the lens of mercy, rather than sacrifice. (Length: 11:05)
Genesis 22:1-19
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Abraham (biblical Patriarch), Interpretation, Isaac, Mercy

Stretched Hearts
James Alison | The Christian Century Requires paid account
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James Alison shares an advent reflection on Matthew 11:2-11 that looks at John the Baptist's imprisonment and the coming of the kingdom in Jesus.
Matthew 11:2-11
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Advent, Expectancy, Second Coming, John The Baptist

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God Doesn't Need Worship
James Alison | The Work of the People Requires paid account
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
In this video, James Alison discusses worship and the artificial forms of togetherness crafted to enforce uniformity. (Length: 5:14)
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Community, Recreation, Unity, Worship

The Gift of Faith
James Alison | The Work of the People Requires paid account
Article about Theology
In this video, James Alison discusses the idea of allowing God's affection for us to reach the places where we find it impossible to like ourselves. (Length: 6:59)
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Faith, God's Faithfulness, God's Love

Reading the Signs
James Alison | The Christian Century Requires paid account
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In this Advent article on the social complications of Jesus’ conception, James Alison draws on Deuteronomy 22, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25, and Romans 1:1-7 to show that God's power manifests through vulnerability.
Deuteronomy 22; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Isaiah 7:10-16
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Gentleness, Power, Advent, Messiah

Putting Things into Being
James Alison | The Work of the People Requires paid account
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
In this video, James Alison discusses creation, salvation, and the "umph behind everything that is." It invites us to discover ourselves in the presence of God in the present. (Length: 7:00)
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Creation, Salvation, God's Presence, Grace

Theophany on the Mount of Transfiguration
James Alison | The Christian Century
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Luke 9:28-36 describes a theophany of light wherein Jesus indicates that equality with God isn't a thing to be grasped in contrast with the theophany of darkness in Gethsemane, where he humbling himself even unto death.
Luke 9:28-36
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Covenant, Glory, Transfiguration, Theophany

The Pattern of God's Desire
James Alison | The Work of the People Requires paid account
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
In this video, James Alison discusses the gospel, salvation, and sharing in God's life, suggesting that we relax into God and partake in creation. (Length: 11:50)
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Salvation, Desire, Life, Creation

The Temptation of 'If'
James Alison | The Christian Century
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In Luke 4:1-13, the devil thrice tempts Jesus with the word "if." "If" is the entry to privation, not abundance. By focusing firmly on the abundance that is coming, Jesus obeys and instantiates the living word.
Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Luke 4:1-13
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Temptation Of Christ, Devil, Temptation

Grace Comes First
James Alison | The Work of the People Requires paid account
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
In this video, James Alison says that sin is "that which can be forgiven" and that we become aware of our sinfulness as we experience forgiveness.
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Grace, Sin, Forgiveness, Spiritual Growth
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