Tag: Old Testament
-
Women Who Flipped the Patriarchal Script
God worked through several exceptional women in the Old Testament to subvert cultural gender expectations.
-
Genesis 2: Coworkers in the Garden
Genesis 2 doesn’t lead us to strict gender roles but to the mutuality of man and woman in the Garden.
-
The John 3:16 of the Old Testament
I’ve talked to many Christians who were taught and believed that God’s people Israel in the Old Testament were saved by works, rather than grace. Of course, looking at the prologue to the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20 will show that’s simply not true. “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of […]
-
Reading the Bible in 2016: Knowing What to Read
In my last post, I said that if you want to make your 2016 Bible reading worthwhile, then you need know how to read. You need to read successively, thoughtfully, and prayerfully. Today, I want us to consider what to read. I’ll suggest a plan for beginners and then several plans for non-beginners. A Beginner Reading Plan. If […]
-
Reading Ruth: Four Themes to Keep in Mind
Ruth is a literary masterpiece. Death. Suspense. Love. Brokenness. Redemption. Often we think it is mainly about a romantic encounter between a strong man-hunk and an unworthy pauper girl. That’s in there, of course, and it certainly adds to the drama. The author knew what he was doing–it draws us in! Ruth is, however, mainly […]
JAMES PRUCH 