tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post7923172096322675481..comments2024-03-30T00:33:32.285+13:00Comments on Anglican Down Under: Simple rhymesPeter Carrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535218286799156659noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-34477700180911891492016-12-21T09:16:10.233+13:002016-12-21T09:16:10.233+13:00Blessed Mary, Mother of Christ, Mother of The Chur...Blessed Mary, Mother of Christ, Mother of The Church' Pray for us sinners!Father Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062632692873621258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-50653645801918995132016-12-21T07:06:13.663+13:002016-12-21T07:06:13.663+13:00Quite so. But for the avoidance of doubt, I shall ...Quite so. But for the avoidance of doubt, I shall sing this version:<br /><br />Born of mother,<br /> blest o'er other,<br /> Ex Maria Virgine.<br /> Descendant of Ruth<br /> (that's the truth).<br /> Christus natus hodie.BrianR https://www.blogger.com/profile/11084982458935874569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-82057259546623052942016-12-20T07:14:47.028+13:002016-12-20T07:14:47.028+13:00Hi Brian
Yes, Ian Paul is "touting" the,...Hi Brian<br />Yes, Ian Paul is "touting" the, stable is a fable line!<br />I assume the carol writer, however, is talking about the reality of Jesus' being born in human flesh: it is no fable.Peter Carrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535218286799156659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-81256131468462749502016-12-19T18:58:20.013+13:002016-12-19T18:58:20.013+13:00"In a stable
('tis no fable)."
Wel..."In a stable<br /> ('tis no fable)."<br /><br />Well, it is if you follow Kenneth Bailey ('Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes' - the ideas are summarised by Ian Paul in a recent Psephizo post) and most commentators on the meaning of kataluma in Luke 2. BrianR https://www.blogger.com/profile/11084982458935874569noreply@blogger.com