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Deconstructing the Republican Jesus

Biblical scholar Tony Keddie shows how the conservative movement enlisted the Bible to help its cause.

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June 20, Ordinary 12B (1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49)

Saul would have provided better odds against Goliath. But God might not have favored him in the matchup.

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June 13, Ordinary 11B (1 Samuel 15:34-16:13)

God is moving on, but Samuel can’t.

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June 6, Ordinary 10B (1 Samuel 8:4-20)

What happens when Samuel reads his people the fine print?

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May 30, Trinity B (Isaiah 6:1-8; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17)

When words fail, the church sings—especially on Trinity Sunday.

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Take & Read: Old Testament

Four new books about biblical texts and their reception

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Samson
racism
colonialism
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