Jun 23, 2021
"How does one appease a deity? Gain a favor? Avert a curse?" Such questions stood at the center of Ancient Near Eastern religion (and of many cultures since...). And thus great effort has been dedicated to rituals and ceremonies and strict adherence to divine instructions.
So what does the God of Israel want from his...
Jun 16, 2021
As those called to share in God's project of restoration, justice is at the heart of our work.
But what does the Bible mean by "justice"? The term easily conjures feelings and images not shalom (peace), but punishment - that divine justice is defined by the reward of the righteous and the proper condemnation of the...
Jun 4, 2021
Essential to the life of faith is recognizing that hope is rooted in reality, in what is actually possible. The gospel has no room for fairy tales or wishful thinking, only for what can be accomplished in this time and place.
And thus the work of maturity is to expand our vision for what is possible with God (short...