The Scarlet Thread
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There are references to “the scarlet thread” in both Christian and Jewish theology. “The scarlet thread” which is the title of my talk does not refer to any aspect of any theology. It does not refer to either the scarlet cord Rahab, the harlot, who lived in the city of Jericho, let down from her window to save her and those of her household from the Israelites (to find out more about her salvation and the aftermath see Joshua Chapter 2: verses 18-19 are the starting point) or the blood of Jesus. The theme of my talk is secular rather than sacred. So, you may wonder, what is “the scarlet thread” of my talk? I have taken it from the novel “A Study in Scarlet” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It was published in 1887 and was the first of his novels to feature Sherlock Holmes. In a speech to his companion, Dr Watson, Holmes states:
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