tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34185942.post1697936280953780524..comments2023-06-11T03:51:05.671-05:00Comments on Susan's Pendulum: A Conclusion to the Book of ActsSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16152213210269075304noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34185942.post-43913025739821499652011-04-12T09:33:44.197-05:002011-04-12T09:33:44.197-05:00When discussing the ending to Mark at seminary (an...When discussing the ending to Mark at seminary (and how in the oldest manuscripts it ends so abruptly with "and"), I know one thing that was taught was that maybe it ends so abruptly, because the "and" is the continued in the church. I don't know if that's right or not, and it wasn't taught dogmatically, but I always kind of liked that idea. When Pastor was talking on Sunday, I had the same thought running through my head.<br /><br />I was also thinking that here Paul is, on his way to be martyred - and I imagine that when the church reading this is a martyr church, there is great comfort in the way Acts ends. Paul is awaiting martyrdom, and we await it with him. And "this is what we do" (teach, preach, celebrate the Eucharist) while we wait.<br /><br />Just another thought to add to the bunch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758761220359925930noreply@blogger.com