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First Sunday of Lent: 40 Days of Exoduses Summary
Day 1: Noah’s Exodus Judgment on the antediluvian world – Ark as embryo of new creation – Deliverance of Noah – Confirmation of God’s covenant with Noah – Rest and the fall that followed. Day 2: Terah and Abram’s Exodus … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Exodus, Genesis, Lent, OT, OT Theology, Theological, Theology
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Abraham, Lot, and the Flight from Sodom – 40 Days of Exoduses (4)
The Cutting Off of Flesh In Genesis 17, twenty-four years after leaving Haran, YHWH gives Abram circumcision, the sign of the covenant, and a new name, Abraham – Father of a Multitude. All males in Abraham’s household must be circumcised. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Exodus, Genesis, Lent, OT, OT Theology, Theological, Theology
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Abram’s Exodus from Egypt – 40 Days of Exoduses (3)
A Nation in One Man Immediately following Terah and Abram’s exodus from Ur, we encounter one of the most striking exoduses of all. Following a famine in the land, Abram goes down into Egypt and prophetically lives out the later … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Exodus, Genesis, Lent, OT, OT Theology, Theological, Theology
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Terah and Abram’s Exodus – 40 Days of Exoduses (2)
The Imperial Building Project Genesis 11 begins with the development of a great building project, under the rule of the mighty empire-founder, Nimrod (10:8-12). This great city and the tower that reached up to heaven were designed as a means … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Exodus, Genesis, Lent, OT, Theological, Theology
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Noah’s Exodus – 40 Days of Exoduses (1)
For Lent this year, I have decided to blog on the subject of exoduses in the Bible, leading up to the great Exodus that Christ accomplished in his death and resurrection. The more that we recognize the development, scope, and … Continue reading
The Cup of the Adulteress: Understanding the Jealousy Ritual of Numbers 5
The ritual of jealousy in Numbers 5:11-31 is a law that disturbs and perplexes many people. Many regard it as if it were some bizarre and ridiculous process lying somewhere between a superstitious magical ceremony, a Jeremy Kyle paternity test, … Continue reading
Exodus as New Birth
I just wrote a guest post for the Big Bible Project, presenting a reading of the Exodus as new birth. Take a look – it is extremely short, as my posts go. I would love to hear people’s thoughts!
Posted in Bible, Exodus, Guest Post, On the web, OT, OT Theology, The Blogosphere, Theological
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Virginity and the Gospel
About six months ago, I blogged on the subject of chastity and pre-marital virginity. Over the last few days, I have seen the issue of Christian teaching on the subject of virginity becoming a live one again. Following a long … Continue reading
Orthodox Alexithymia and Unorthodox Sentimentalism
The issue of ‘orthodox alexithymia’ has resurfaced in a number of contexts online over the last few days. Richard Beck describes what he means by this term: What I’m describing here might be captured by the tag “orthodox alexithymia.” By “orthodox” … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Society, Theological, Theology, Worship
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‘Year of Biblical Womanhood’ Review – Part 5
It is a cause of considerable rejoicing and relief to me finally to finish this ridiculously long review and conversation around the themes and issues raised by Rachel Held Evans’s book, A Year of Biblical Womanhood. Unfortunately, as she is … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Bible, Controversies, Culture, My Reading, Reviews, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological, What I'm Reading
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