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[Ephesians 5] takes up the metaphor of light and darkness to
[Ephesians 5] takes up the metaphor of light and darkness to elucidate the moral dilemma of believers. This was a common metaphor in antiquity in mora...

[Psalm 72] can lead people of our times to hold up their rulers in
[Psalm 72] can lead people of our times to hold up their rulers in prayer, that they may be mediators of divine goodness; that all their policies and ...

All of this is in prospect for Jerusalem, because city and regime
All of this is in prospect for Jerusalem, because city and regime have organized their life against Yahweh, defying Yahweh’s preeminence. Note well,...

If someone does something and gets paid handsomely for it, the
If someone does something and gets paid handsomely for it, the next time they do it we can assume that part of the reason is the money. But if they do...

Love is a key concept for Paul—but perhaps “concept” is a
Love is a key concept for Paul—but perhaps “concept” is a misnomer for what the apostle believes and teaches.… But love is rather a way of lif...

[In Jonah 1 t]he sailors are innocent victims of God’s terror;
[In Jonah 1 t]he sailors are innocent victims of God’s terror; Jonah is the guilty victim. His struggles with Yahweh threaten others, and his speech...

The healing of the man with the withered hand and evidence of
The healing of the man with the withered hand and evidence of Jesus’s superior knowledge of the law have shattered their confidence and confounded t...

In Judges 17 – 18, various sinful activities achieve success. We
In Judges 17 – 18, various sinful activities achieve success. We will mention only a few examples. Micah’s theft, in a number of ways, becomes pos...

Psalm 80 reflects an experience that Jews, ancient and modern,
Psalm 80 reflects an experience that Jews, ancient and modern, have described as hester panim, the “hiding of God’s face” or the “eclipse of G...