Did you know that nearly 30% of charitable giving is realized during the final month of the year? There’s something about the weeks between Thanksgiving and the December holidays that heightens the spirit of generosity in our communities. And yet, with 70% of giving happening between January and November, I think we could make the…
Category: Going Deeper
Scholarly articles, research papers, and expanded exegetical studies
Reflections on Gender Roles and the Reinvention of the Hero in the Book of Job
The Old Testament book of Job was written as a philosophical and theological inquiry to the relationship between the God and humankind: Is it determined by external circumstances or an internal relationship? What happens when the external (favorable) circumstances unexpectedly take a turn for the worse? How is the “inner man” impacted? Is one’s relationship with…
Reflections on Teaching through Mark
This photo means a lot to me. It marks a moment of completion: I’ve officially finished my research on the Gospel according to Mark (at least for now). Although I’m not done teaching it, the research phase is complete. The teaching will continue until the last question is asked and the Scripture is examined thoroughly…