…exists. Elsewhere in Scripture, the new covenant is associated with the gift of the Spirit. While the Torah is the authorizing charter of national existence, the Spirit is the empowering…
…often do in scripture. As I read this story, I am expecting the widow to take one look at Elijah, throw open her doors, and set an extra place at…
…are structured around two call narratives to discipleship. The first of these features one of the more curious prophets in Scripture: Jonah. Jonah is best known for his time in…
…In that service, the reading of the Scripture is followed by the passage from John, “The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it” (1:5). At…
…they represent, they put Jesus on the shelf, interpret scripture badly, and hide behind rhetoric that stigmatizes and legitimates not helping the poor all to the glory of God. …
…comedic trope as is the case with the enslaved woman, Rhoda, in Acts 12:12–17. In light of these challenges, readers who value Scripture and the importance of women’s historical leadership…
…justice, violently perpetuating injustice and exploiting people and the environment. Following this passage is one of the most haunting lines in Scripture. Pilate responds to Jesus’ assertion that he ‘came…
…were both religious Jews, just like Mark’s first audience. Jesus is quoting Jewish Scripture in order to make a point about how God wants us to be religious. And while…
…than a formal one—such as the interdisciplinary study of religion and politics—or a genealogical one—that would tie the development of the field to the work of some figure Carl Schmitt,…
…law according to the scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ 9But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 14What good…
…his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken. John 2:12–22 (NRSVue) Often titled “Jesus Cleanses the Temple,” John…
…been dealt with extensively by preachers. For a perspective on Elijah’s encounter with the angel of the Lord, see John Boopalan’s essay in Politics of Scripture. I would like to…