There is a strange alchemy that happens when we read a good novel. Something fantastic happens when we combine some ink scratches on paper with
The Ear of a Slave: A Redaction Critical Analysis for Those Who Have an Ear to Hear
Mark 14:47 tells of a brief episode where Jesus is being arrested and an anonymous follower, wanting to defend him, cuts off the ear of
Is Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22) different from what the terrorists did on 9-11?
How does someone convince themselves that killing people by flying a plane into a building is a good thing to do? Why would they do
The Dark Side of the Sermon on the Mount
The Sermon on the Mount is often considered to be a high point in Christian ethics. It has been thought to embody the highest possible
Is Jesus Divine in Mark?
In orthodox Christianity, Jesus is both human and divine. At least in part, this belief is based upon what is written in the New Testament.
The End: Apocalyptic Musings
What goes through your mind when you see some angry preacher with a bullhorn shouting that the end is near? Do you ignore him/her? The
