One of the strangest Old Testament visions involves a woman who is thrown into the basket and then flown to a distant location. What is this story about and why is it in the Bible?
We hear often, today, about the need to ‘forgive yourself.’ We all have things that we are ashamed of; how do we move past these things to the abundant life that Jesus promises to His followers? Should we forgive ourselves? If so, how do you forgive yourself? What does the Bible say on this subject?
The name ‘Lucifer’ comes up in the book of Isaiah, but who is he? While we often associated him with Satan, the Bible is not nearly so clear. What can we learn about this figure, and why is he important?
Is violence entertaining? Of course. Should it be? I’m not sure. Here are three conclusions that I have come to while considering violence.
What is up with the graphic violence in Psalm 137? Can Christians pray vindictive prayers? Why is the psalmist asking for terrible things to happen to little children?
He was a stern, solemn figure. He almost defeated the Renaissance. He advocated reformation years before Martin Luther. His name was Girolamo Savonarola, and most have never heard his story.
Why does God’s prophet tell a king to do odd things with arrows, then seem to punish him when he doesn’t do it the ‘right’ way? Why is this story even included in the Biblical book of 2 Kings?
Most evangelicals have never heard of ‘German Pietism.’ This is unfortunate, as Pietism is one of the three sources which led to the movement we know of as evangelicalism. So, what is it? Where did it come from?
The Old Testament story of Elisha includes a bizarre episode in which 42 boys are mauled by bears. What is this all about, and why is it included in the Bible?
The culture wars in America didn’t end; they just entered phase two. And you are living on the battlefield.
