The first thing to do in interpreting the passage at hand, Leviticus 20:9-21, would be to put it in its historical context. There are a variety of perspectives when considering authorship. Traditional views credit Moses as its author,[1] dating the content to the latter half of the second millennium BC.[2] On the other end, others […]
Ecumenism has been on the rise in Christianity over the last century. This recent push towards ecumenism was largely initiated by the Church of England. During the first half of the C20th, as the world was ravaged by two global wars, many started to grow a deeper sense of our common humanity. Within an environment that was focusing […]
Introduction Africa has spent ages wrestling with and contextualizing scripture. It has been aware of the liberating spirit of the Holy Spirit for centuries. This spirit was in dire need in South Africa during apartheid. There was a vast amount of resistance to apartheid that came from various Christian communities. Two questions I will […]
In a world with a diversity of opinions and beliefs, it’s necessary for Christians to find a way to have genuine dialogue with religious persons of other faiths. In Hindu God, Christian God, Clooney gives us some ground to stand on to begin conversing with those in the Hindu faith. He also aims to show […]
When I think about the prompt, “change and changes”, I immediately think about the current condition of our world and all the ills that need to be cured. As I ponder the multitude of tragedies, misfortunes, stubbornness, heartbreaks, injustices, oppression, hatred, abuse, exploitation, inhumane acts, discrimination, and the list goes on; I can’t help but […]
The mind-body problem has been a topic of debate from the inception of philosophy itself, and has recently became a hot topic in Christian circles. Throughout the course of history, neither monists nor dualists have been able to conclusively demonstrate the falsity of its opponent and the veridical nature of itself. This has not stopped […]
Exodus is a foundational book to understanding God’s character. It contains might acts and words from God that proclaim God’s character. Central to this revelation of God’s character is Exodus 34:1-9. This passage has a paradoxical nature and requires many levels of analysis to properly understand what is being revealed. First, we will look at […]
Exodus has been hailed as the foundation for God’s liberating character. Throughout history, multiple people groups have leaned on this story in times of despair as a source of hope. When we examine the Sinai even in Ex. 19-24, we find that the Exodus story is not a nice neat liberation story. When God gives […]
For my assignment I conducted a Zoom interview with a friend who used to work in ministry. He used to be a youth and children’s ministry leader for a church, but now him and his wife volunteer leading a young adult group. I have found him to be a deep and faithful follower of Jesus, […]
In one of her articles Wilda Gafney describes what she calls a Black Lives Matter hermeneutic. This hermeneutic focuses our attention to look for lives in the biblical text that are at risk, subject to oppression, seen as disposable or at the margins of the text, particularly because of intersecting elements of identity. Exodus is […]
