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The dualism factor in relation to 90 A.D., and so the audience of John the Evangelist, compared to the evangelists of the synoptic Gospels, is commendably done. That gives another different face to the writings of Saint John the Apostle - yet - the richness of Sacramental Theology in the aforementioned Saint's writings cannot be overruled. The Synoptic Gospels are Sacramental - but John supersedes them. + :)

Maybe it's the fact that I read Moby-Dick recently and I am making all of the literary connections, but 1 Kings is hitting a lot harder on a second read through. Ahab's weakness and Jezebel's insidiousness are overwhelming. Elijah's despair--which immediately follows the tremendous triumph at Carmel--is heartbreaking.

“It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am no better than my fathers.” 1 Kings 19:4

That 1Tim 2:9-15 and 1Tim 3: 8-13 = just totally ignored and skipped when it is a letter among others that troubles the hell out of me; and probably anyone who values women's rights. And what is this thing about covering one's head (woman) with a veil - I mean, do we have a lot of dandruff or lice or something that our head has to be protected from God - like give God Clinic All Clear Anti-Dandruff Shampoo LOL +;)