Dance – Mike Angell

On Dance, the Body, and God

When was the last time you danced? I expect for some of us, it has been awhile. Dancing teaches us about our bodies. Today, I want to talk about dancing, about bodies, and God.

https://soundcloud.com/holy-communion-ucity/davids-dance-and-the-body At the heart of today’s readings are two dances, two VERY different stories about dance. We have David dancing before the Ark of the Covenant, and we have Salome, who Mark mistakenly calls Herodias, which is her mother’s name. We know her name was Salome from Josephus, a Jewish historian of the time. SalomeContinueContinue reading “David’s Dance, And The Body”

David, Salome, and Dancing with God

At the heart of today’s readings are two dances, two VERY different stories about dance. We have David dancing before the Ark of the Covenant, and we have Salome (who Mark mistakenly calls Herodias, which is her mother’s name. We know her name was Salome from Josephus, a Jewish historian of the time.) Salome dancesContinueContinue reading “David, Salome, and Dancing with God”