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Scripture

In the lectionary

February 5, Ep5A (Isaiah 58:1-12)

Ritual and justice don’t exist in a push-pull relationship.
by Steve Thorngate
January 30, 2023

Features

Ecclesiastes as a one-man show

In Meaningless, Rodney Brazil brings Qoheleth to life.
by Lisa M. Wolfe January 25, 2023

In the lectionary

January 29, Epiphany 4A (Matthew 5:1-12)

Luke’s Beatitudes are for the poor. What if Matthew’s are, too?
by Alma Tinoco Ruiz
January 23, 2023

Features

Did Jesus tell us to pray for our enemies?

If so, what did he mean?
by Nijay K. Gupta
January 20, 2023

In the lectionary

January 22, Epiphany 3A (Psalm 27:1, 4-9; Matthew 4:12-23)

If God is our salvation and stronghold, why are we just as vulnerable as anyone else?
by Alma Tinoco Ruiz
January 16, 2023

Books

In Review: 

A biography of Psalm 91

The deeper Philip Jenkins takes us, the more layered and fascinating the story becomes.
by Robert C. Fennell January 10, 2023

In the lectionary

January 15, Epiphany 2A (John 1:29-42)

What are you looking for? It’s a good question, maybe the only question.
by Michael Rinehart
January 9, 2023

Books

In Review: 

Reading the Bible with Love Sechrest

In Race and Rhyme, associative hermeneutics finds its roots in deep, communal, and highly developed wisdom.
by Greg Carey January 5, 2023

In the lectionary

January 8, Baptism of the Lord A (Matthew 3:13-17)

Even Jesus is unable to escape the consequences of sin, becoming a victim of human violence.
by Michael Rinehart
January 2, 2023

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