A critical yet sympathetic exploration of the Bible as a multi-voiced historical library, from Covenant and exile to Jesus and Paul, Constantine, and modern secular collapse — concluding that Scripture still offers profound value when read metaphorically as a mirror of the human psyche rather than a literal divine manual.
Anger is not a moral failure but a diagnostic signal — an instinct that something has gone wrong. What matters is how we interpret it. Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple shows the mature pattern: anger as awareness, wisdom as response. True discipline, in life and the classroom, restores order without harm.
A clean, authoritative glossary of the most important Latin → English false friends you will encounter across the Vulgate and especially the Psalms.
These are words whose meanings have shifted, narrowed, broadened, or distorted in English, often creating theological misunderstandings.
(= Psalm 101 in Hebrew numbering)Misericordiam et judicium cantaboA psalm of ethical resolve, inner discipline, and the formation of a pure heart. No truncation required. Versus 1 Misericordiam et judicium cantabo tibi, Domine;psallam et intelligam in via immaculata, quando venies ad me. I will sing of mercy and judgment to you, O Lord;I will play …
Here is Psalmus 99 (Vulgate) – Jubilate Deo omnis terra — in Study Format. By GRAHAM JOHN on Tuesday, December 2, 2025(= Psalm 100 in Hebrew numbering) Jubilate Deo omnis terra A short psalm of joy, gratitude, and inner openness. No truncation required. Versus 1 Jubilate Deo, omnis terra; servite Domino in lætitia. Intrate in …
Here is Psalmus 98 (Vulgate) – Dominus regnavit: irascantur populi in Study Format. By GRAHAM JOHN on Monday, December 1, 2025(= Psalm 99 in Hebrew numbering) Dominus regnavit: irascantur populi A psalm of holy kingship, divine justice, and transformative awe. No truncation required. Versus 1 Dominus regnavit: irascantur populi; qui sedet super cherubim, moveatur terra.The …
Here is Psalmus 97 (Vulgate) – Cantate Domino canticum novum in Study Format, following Psalms 90–96 exactly. By GRAHAM JOHN on Monday, December 1, 2025(= Psalm 98 in Hebrew numbering) Cantate Domino canticum novum A psalm of victory, renewal, and the unveiling of divine justice. No truncation required. Versus 1 Cantate Domino canticum novum, quia …
Here is Psalmus 96 (Vulgate) – Dominus regnavit, exsultet terra in your established Study Format, following Psalms 90–95 exactly. By GRAHAM JOHN on Monday, December 1, 2025(= Psalm 97 in Hebrew numbering) Dominus regnavit, exsultet terra A psalm of cosmic splendour, justice, and the radiance of divine presence. No truncation required. Versus 1 Dominus regnavit, …
Here is Psalmus 95 (Vulgate) – Cantate Domino canticum novum, following the structure of Psalms 90–94 precisely. By GRAHAM JOHN on Sunday, November 30, 2025(= Psalm 96 in Hebrew numbering) Cantate Domino canticum novum A psalm of renewal, universality, and the inner song of transformation. No truncation required. Versus 1 Cantate Domino canticum novum; cantate …
By GRAHAM JOHN on Sunday, November 30, 2025(= Psalm 95 in Hebrew numbering) Venite exsultemus A psalm of joyful invitation, warning, and the psychology of inner resistance. No truncation required. Versus 1 Venite, exsultemus Domino; jubilemus Deo salutari nostro.Come, let us exult in the Lord; let us rejoice to God our salvation. Word Notes: Versus …