In every age evil takes on a new name and a new face Auschwitz sexual abuse Sodom human trafficking The personification of God in the Old Testament takes many forms but goodness remains the same and unchanged God who loves us and desires relationship with us In Genesis 18 God is presented

There is something charming about the account of Abraham serving the three men who suddenly appear at the oaks of Mamre It is not simply that Abraham offers unbidden hospitality and service or that they respond to his offer of food with a simple ldquo Do as you have said rdquo but that along w

The Christian relationship to the law of Moses is complicated particularly in light of what the Apostle Paul said about the law in his letters But Paul understood that the law rsquo s origin lay with God and that it was not insignificant but rather was fulfilled through Christ Jesus ldquo the ima

The English word crisis originates with the Greek noun krisis which is itself a derivative of the verb krin ldquo to judge rdquo A crisis is a time of decision encapsulating danger and opportunity in equal parts and the biblical eschaton the time of God rsquo s judgment is grounded upon t

The language of the Bible can be gently potent Biblical texts are not usually wordy nor do biblical characters elaborate their feelings in lengthy soliloquies A few words are offered to be pondered measured and considered People speak directly but sometimes the meaning is mysterious or opposed

Years ago the band U2 recorded ldquo I Still Haven rsquo t Found What I rsquo m Looking For rdquo Could Jesus rsquo first disciples have said that To know what you are looking for you have to know what you need When you know what you need you need to know where to look for it in order to ide