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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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‘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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‘Year of Biblical Womanhood’ Review – Part 4
After considerable delay over the Christmas and New Year period, this is the fourth part of the podcast review and discussion of Rachel Held Evans’s A Year of Biblical Womanhood, in which we discuss the final three chapters of the … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Bible, Controversies, Guest Post, My Reading, Reviews, Theological
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‘Year of Biblical Womanhood’ Review – Part 3
Welcome to the third part of the review of Rachel Held Evans’s A Year of Biblical Womanhood, within which we engage with chapters 7-9 of the book, following on from part 1 and part 2. Listen here! Listen to the other … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Bible, Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, My Reading, Reviews, Sex and Sexuality, Theological, What I'm Reading
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‘Year of Biblical Womanhood’ Review – Part 2
This is the second part of the review of Rachel Held Evans’s A Year of Biblical Womanhood, within which we engage with chapters 4-6 of the book. It follows on from the themes discussed in the first review here. You … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Bible, Controversies, Ethics, Guest Post, My Reading, Reviews, Sex and Sexuality, Society
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‘Year of Biblical Womanhood’ Review – Part 1
I have read several books since starting my book reviewing experiment, but this is the first review that I will be posting. Indeed, to my knowledge this is my first ever experiment with audio on this blog. I am not … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Bible, Controversies, Culture, Guest Post, My Reading, Reviews, Society, Theological
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