Jan 27, 2014
In our modern translations of the Bible, all one has to do to move from the Hebrew scriptures to the story of Jesus is turn a page – a action so simple it suggests the connection between the two “testaments” is obvious. Of course the story of Jesus is connected to the story of Abraham, […]
Jan 17, 2014
There is no understanding the Bible without recognizing love at the center – or so I have been arguing from the first installment of this series. The whole project of salvation is rooted in the love of God for his people and indeed all creation. And I imagine that this is not so hard to […]
Jan 14, 2014
The period after the return from exile was one of deep confusion for Israel. For while she had indeed been set free from captivity, the deliverance was partial at best. The Persians remained the sovereign political and military power in the region (later replaced by a series of empires beginning with Alexander...
Jan 6, 2014
Why is God so relentlessly committed to the project of salvation? Why does YHWH persevere in covenant faithfulness when Israel has proven so unable to fulfill her calling? In this installment of our introduction to the Bible, God declares his answer: love. God loves so dearly that he cannot abide humanity’s...