In the Curetonian Syriac version of Luke 21:34, translated by F. C. Burkitt (1904), Jesus seriously warns against meatism:-“Now beware in yourselves that your hearts do not become heavy with the EATING OF FLESH [ܐܟܠܬܐ ܕܒܣܪܐ (ʾākaltā d-besrā)]…that day will come up upon you suddenly; for as a snare it will come upon all of them that sit on the surface of the earth.” (note 1) The Curetonian Gospels are one of the two surviving Old Syriac Gospel manuscripts (the other is the Sin

Bless the Lord, O my soul! O God, how tender is Your light, robed in the brilliance of morning, You stretch the heavens like silken cloth.   You walk on the breath of the wind, and sing through the wings of doves. You set the earth on its sure foundation, and plant peace in every meadow.   The springs gush forth in hidden places, quenching the thirst of all who wander. Birds nest safely among the branches, and sing psalms where no temple walls rise.   You water the hills wit

Jesus teaches us to pray in this way: “Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10). What matters most, therefore, is God’s will, not our own. Our prayer becomes effective only when it is aligned with God’s will. If you pray for immense power so that you may exploit other fellow humans and animals and trample on their heads, such a prayer will not be fulfilled. For a prayer to be effective, it must be compassionate and directed toward the good of sentient being

Every year on International Women’s Day (8 March), people around the world honour the dignity, suffering, and resilience of women. From a biblical perspective, this day also invites reflection on how societies treat the vulnerable—especially mothers. The modern dairy industry depends entirely on the reproductive exploitation of females. Like all mammals, cows must be pregnant in order to produce milk. To maintain constant milk production, dairy cows are typically subjected to