Jackson Shepard
2 articles
Writing · Biblical Theology Liturgy Time
The Liturgical Day and the Eschatological Day
The Scriptures have much to say about “the day.” “This is the day that the Lord has made,” sings the Psalmist (Psalm 118:24). But what exactly is the day ? Or, more broadly, what even is a day? Days make up human life like water, light, and air. There’s no…
by Jackson Shepard · November 8, 2022
Writing · Mark Biblical Theology Symbolism
The Land of the Walking Trees
The Church is the land of the walking trees. In Mark’s Gospel, the identity of Jesus is slowly and progressively revealed. Though St. Mark announces at the beginning of his narrative that Jesus Christ is “the Son of God” (1:1), this is a reality that must be spoon-fed to His…
by Jackson Shepard · August 4, 2022