Leviticus for the 21st Century

Leviticus for the 21st Century. So, here we are in the twenty-first century. What are we to do with this book that was written 34 centuries ago? What value does it have for now, so long after its origin? What I’ll be doing in this final post of the series is summarising what I’ve written …

Leviticus vs. Hebrews

Leviticus vs. Hebrews. It’s easy when reading the Bible to focus on the New Testament, which is more familiar and user-friendly and the Old Testament. The books are shorter, there’s less repetition, there aren’t so many weird bits and it’s easier to see how it applies to us. All that may be true, but the …

A Question of Relevance (Exodus 20)

A Question of Relevance (Exodus 20). One of the big questions when it comes to the Bible is relevance: does it mean anything to us today? Does it have any value for today? Does it apply to us today? It's a question that's asked of the New Testament and even more so of the Old. …

To Fight or Not to Fight? (Exodus 14)

To Fight or Not to Fight? (Exodus 14) Towering walls of water, pillars of cloud and fire, a charge of chariots and a stampede of millions of feet. Darkness and light, wind, waves and storm, cries of terror and overwhelming odds. Exodus 14 has to be one of the most electrifying chapters in the Bible, …