Light From (and Upon) the Readables 13: Wisdom Found by Those who Seek T Wisdom is pictured for us as a radiant woman, pointing forward to the Son and the Holy Spirit, who make us friends of God. edithmhumphrey.com/2024/12/20/lig… ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf…

Light From (and Upon) the Readable Book 14: Wisdom, Word, and Spirit of God We read the third and final section of Wisdom of Solomon (chapters 10-19) with reference especially to Luke 9, Romans 1, and 1 Corinthians 15. ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf… edithmhumphrey.com/2025/01/03/lig…

Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 15: The Wisdom of Sirach and the Fear of the LORD In this episode, we consider the overall richness of the Wisdom of Sirach, and then zero in on the Prologue, with chapters 1-2. ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf… edithmhumphrey.com/2025/01/17/lig…

Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 16: Sirach and Lady Wisdom We concentrate upon Lady Wisdom in Sirach 24 and 51, noticing links with Psalms, Prophets, Paul, the Apocalypse, and Jesus’ invitation to learn from Him. ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf… edithmhumphrey.com/2025/01/31/lig…

Light From and Upon the Readable Books 17 This week we read Sirach 44-50, comparing it with Wisdom of Solomon 10 and Hebrews 11. edithmhumphrey.com/2025/02/14/lig… ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf…

Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 18: Baruch in Babylon Why should we pray for our secular leaders? In his first chapter, Baruch the prophet sets the tone for teaching found also in Romans 13 and 1 Timothy 2. ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf… edithmhumphrey.com/2025/02/28/lig…

Why is Baruch important at Lent? The Confession of Baruch, podcast and blog, with explanations from Deuteronomy, Jeremiah, 1 Kings (3 Kingdoms), Chronicles, and Daniel 9. edithmhumphrey.com/2025/03/14/lig… ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf…

Light from the Readable Books 20: Glimpsing Baruch’s Mystery of Wisdom We read the central portion of Baruch (3:9-4:8), in light of Deuteronomy 3:11-14, Romans 10:5-13, 1 Cor 1:30-31. ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf… edithmhumphrey.com/2025/03/28/lig…

Meant to be Mediators: The Communion of Saints and God's World edithmhumphrey.com/2025/04/02/mea…

Light from the Readable Books 21: Baruch and the New Name In this episode we read the concluding consolation of Baruch 4:9-5:9, understanding it in the light of Isaiah 60:14, Isaiah 61:1-4, 9-10, 2 Tim 4:8, and Rev 21:1-4, 22-26. edithmhumphrey.com/2025/04/11/lig… ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf…

Light from the Readable Books 22: The Epistle of Jeremiah and False Gods How do the prophet’s words speak to us today, and what about icons as images? ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf… edithmhumphrey.com/tag/epistle-of…

Light from the Readable Books 23: God’s “Timefulness” and 1 Maccabees We consider the importance of history to our faith in 1 Maccabees, with its connections with Daniel, Hebrews, and 1 Corinthians, and its challenges to us today. edithmhumphrey.com/2025/05/09/lig… ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf…

Light from the Readable Books: Maccabean Resistance and Remembrance We read 1 Maccabees 2, comparing it to the story of Phinehas in Numbers 25:7-9, as well as in the light of Psalm 106: 26-28 and Hebrews 11. edithmhumphrey.com/2025/05/23/lig… ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf…

The Return of the Readables! (Blog or podcast format) “1 Maccabees 3-9: Judas Maccabeus, the Happy Warrior.” Please join me in a fascinating close dive into the “extra” books of the Old Testament. edithmhumphrey.com/2025/07/25/lig… ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf…

New Blog and Podcast! ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf… ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf…

Light from the Readable Books 27: 3 Maccabees and the Works of God in Egypt This week we read the intriguing book of 3 Maccabees, alongside Exodus 15, Daniel 3, Daniel 6, and Jonah 2. edithmhumphrey.com/2025/08/22/lig… ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf…

Light from the Readable Books 28 “Why the Maccabees?” asked St. Gregory Nazianzen. Discover why the martyrs’ stories in 4 Maccabees are important, and how they relate to Hebrews 11, Acts 22, and Revelation 12. ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf… edithmhumphrey.com/2025/09/05/lig…

On the feast day of St. Edith of Wilton, Sept 16, Ancient Faith will have a half-price sale of children's books for 6 days, including Down the Valley, which features this saint. store.ancientfaith.com/beyond-the-whi…

We look at this “extra” signature Psalm of David, alongside his story in 1 Samuel/1 Kingdoms 17, and with reference to 1 Corinthians 1:22-27. edithmhumphrey.com/2025/09/19/lig… ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf…

Light from the Readable Books 30: The Prayer of Manasseh, Repentance, and Forgiveness edithmhumphrey.com/2025/10/03/lig… ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lampf…