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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 17, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 & Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 or Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 & Psalm 15; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.

They discuss approaches to interpreting Song of Solomon & Psalm 45, James' metaphor of a mirror & exhortation regarding "true religion" and Jesus' words regarding external purification and inner defilement.

Notes:

--Beth Moore's Bible Study: James - Mercy Triumphs
--Dr. Laura Robinson's Substack
--Hinds Feet on High Places, by: Hannah Hurnard
--Come Away My Beloved, by: Frances J. Roberts

--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 17
Bible Project's video on Solomon's wisdom

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video overview of Song of Songs
--Bible Project's video overview of James
--Bible Project's video on the Gospel of Mark
--Bible Project's video on reading biblical poetry

1:20 Collect
1:59 Song of Solomon 2:8-13
17:59 Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10
24:39  James 1:17-27
44:23 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.