I wrote three pieces for a set called “Sanctuary”, and settled on the titles “Sanctuary of Faith”, “Sanctuary of Hope”, and “Sanctuary of Love” — alluding to St. Paul, I Corinthians 13: “And now abideth faith, hope and love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” The first section of all three pieces
Which books are included in the official New Testament was essentially established by informal consensus by the 2nd century or so. In the case of the four gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke and John — this consensus was virtually unanimous very early. But there were a number of ‘alternative’ gospels that didn’t make the cut.
Here’s a new piano piece for your consideration:
