Jesus in Job (Job 16 & 19
Jesus in Job (Job 16 & 19). Like jewels in an ash-heap, some of the most beautiful passages in Job … Continue reading Jesus in Job (Job 16 & 19
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Where Words Fail (Job 13)
Where Words Fail (Job 13) There’s a limit to what words can do. Words are important, words are powerful, but … Continue reading Where Words Fail (Job 13)
Relatable Characters (Genesis 26-38)
One of the things I love about the Bible, and about Old Testament in particular, is its warts-and-all approach to … Continue reading Relatable Characters (Genesis 26-38)
Faith and Fiction
Faith and fiction. According to one particularly repugnant atheist they are the same thing, and theologians are the same … Continue reading Faith and Fiction
God Always Provides the Sacrifice (Genesis 22)
God Always Provides the Sacrifice. Abraham’s test and Isaac’s narrow escape in Genesis 22 is one of those stories that … Continue reading God Always Provides the Sacrifice (Genesis 22)
Glimpse of Trinity (Genesis 18)
Glimpse of Trinity People often think the God of the New Testament is fundamentally different to the God of the … Continue reading Glimpse of Trinity (Genesis 18)
God Takes the Initiative (Genesis 15)
God takes the initiative. This is a vivid and intriguing passage, laden with all sorts of symbolism. Read Genesis 15 for … Continue reading God Takes the Initiative (Genesis 15)
Cheese and Change
Those who know me even slightly will know that I hate cheese. I’m not quite at the ‘cheese-is-of-the-devil’ stance that … Continue reading Cheese and Change
A Lot of Complications
It’s interesting how often in the Bible you come across seemingly throw-away comments which turn out to hold great significance. … Continue reading A Lot of Complications
