Summer 2020 The Law, the Prophets and the Writings, Part 32 Let Us Rise Up and Build David Hulme Nehemiah’s account chronicles his efforts not only to restore the walls of Jerusalem but also to strengthen its returning inhabitants.
Synching Ezra and Nehemiah If the editor of Ezra-Nehemiah rearranged passages to achieve a specific literary effect, how would that have affected the story flow?
The Bible on Letting Go and Doing No Harm What does the Bible say about holding grudges and seeking revenge when you’ve been wronged?
Spring 2020 Living in a Materialist World Dan Cloer The idea of matter as the basis of everything may seem beyond question. But a solely material view of the world doesn’t fill the enduring human need to understand why we’re here and what it all signifies.
A Queen for the Times With her Jewish ethnic group facing annihilation in the days of the Persian Empire, Queen Esther risks her life to forestall the plan.
Spring 2020 The Law, the Prophets and the Writings, Part 31 A Future and a Hope David Hulme Freed from Babylonian captivity, some exiled Jews returned to rebuild Jerusalem. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah detail their story.
Winter 2020 The Law, the Prophets and the Writings, Part 30 Lamenting the Fallen City David Hulme The book of Lamentations, though not often cited, serves as a microcosm of the human story.
Lamentations: Echoes of Moses A helpful perspective in understanding Lamentations is to look at parallels with the book of Jeremiah, but also with Deuteronomy.
Fall 2019 The Law, the Prophets and the Writings, Part 29 Chronicles: Re-Viewing Israel’s History David Hulme Hoping to strengthen his people’s sense of identity, an anonymous chronicler documents their backstory.
Article Collection Big Questions, Straight Answers Big Questions, Straight Answers tackles the troubling, enigmatic issues we face in life and provides hope to anyone struggling to understand them.
