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The Bible and Culture
22h ago
Here’s a meaningful discussion on Jesus and politics. It is based on the book he did recently with Mike Bird entitled Jesus and the Powers, which we have reviewed and is a brief but helpful read. ‘Jesus is Lord’, and Caesar is Not, a famous quote from Wright. John 19, Jesus says to Pilate, you ..read more
The Bible and Culture
5d ago
Paul Doherty (pronounced Dokerty) is nothing if not prolific. This is the 24th volume in his series of novels featuring King Edward’s clerk Hugh Corbett, and he has two other long running series going at the same time. And yet somehow he is also headmaster at a parochial school at the edge of London. I ..read more
The Bible and Culture
1w ago
This rhetorical reading of Romans 7, makes better sense of the text than the notion that this text is about Christians ..read more
The Bible and Culture
1w ago
This 1,0000 B.C. manuscript was found at Deir el-Medina, and lists numerous excuses for missing work, including: 1) bit by a scorpion; 2) embalming a brother; 3) brewing beer; 4) burying a god; 5) working for a god; 6) spending time with a god. Ah those were the days….. ..read more
The Bible and Culture
2w ago
Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2 In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises. 3 He boasts about the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord. 4 In his pride the wicked man does not seek ..read more
The Bible and Culture
3w ago
In my view, Ian Rankin has for some long time been the best detective thriller writer. John Rebus, the cop who bends the rules to put criminals in jail is a character unlike any other detective one kind find in this genre of literature. Here is the summary from Amazon of this particular novel… “A ..read more