Exempel på homily

• The homily is comprised, moreover, of attacks on those who were refusing to observe the new feast and of reasons why they should do so.

• The homily against the peril of idolatry, of course, offered far more detailed and graphic warnings against the ' glorious decking ' of churches.

• It is probable that the lacuna in this homily comprises at least two folios, which would have been the inner bifolium of the gathering.

• Calling something a "simple homily" does not inform us about its underlying mechanisms.

• Close observation of how the homilies subtly modify sources is his method.

• It is followed by eight commentaries by different scholars - one on each homily.

• The volume also contains seven studies on the series of homilies as a whole.

• The style is a combination of historical theology, reflection and homily rather than sustained academic argument, and will appeal to a wider readership.

• There is a problem over the date of the delivery of the famous homily.

• This particular matins used to take place over several hours, with ten complete psalms, nine readings and traditional homilies, so the interpolation of musical interludes would have provided welcome relief!

• The literal translation that follows is fresh, readable and engaging, presented in verse form so as to preserve the homilies' rhetorical character, and accompanied by thorough scriptural cross-referencing.

• He has presented us with a series of profound and inspiring homilies about how we should live our life and, in particular, attempt to defeat evil.

• Cooper points out that vernacular prayers and official homilies were a form of propaganda aimed at a mass audience.

• Camus was a prolific writer, publishing 250 works during his life (1584-1652), comprising treatises, discourses, homilies, manuals of instruction and devotional texts.

• I listened to his homily on public money and what he is pre pared to do about public money on public platforms.