As the class explored the stories of the fiery, intelligent, brave women of the Old Testament, I saw the hand of God in these stories of bold women and individuals on the margins.
Meet the LDS couple working to teach kids (and adults) that scripture is more than a stack of doctrines and simple stories of ...
Robert Burns’s famous couplet came to mind as I read this book: “O wad some Pow’r the giftie gie us / To see oursels as ithers see us!” In this case, the “Power” is two Jewish scholars, Amy-Jill ...
The Old Testament is vital for understanding the New Testament. It’s also indispensable all by itself. The Old Testament has always been an easy target for critics of Christianity. On the surface, its ...
The poetry and proverbs of the Bible offer a unique view of Christ. For some, the prospect of studying the Old Testament appears daunting and quite boring. But in recent years, theologians, pastors, ...
At least three times in this book, Brent Strawn assures readers that he doesn’t believe that Christian preachers and teachers intentionally tell lies about the Old Testament. But that doesn’t diminish ...
He worked with a team for 34 years to translate both the Old and New Testament, an accomplishment that prompted the response: ‘Now God speaks my language!’ ...