I argue that by focusing on Isaac's singularity as the very condition for Abraham's "ordeal," the book presents a story about responsible subjectivity . Rather than standing in competition with the relation to God, the relation to other people is, thus, inscribed into this very relation. ...
Abraham Verghese's writing career was a success from its first publication. With the proper determination, Abraham quickly wrote Cutting for Stone, which to his surprise, would become a total success, reaching good sales and winning several accolades that would boost the writer's career....
The Book of Job says: “And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.” (Job 1:7, 2:2) It has been my experience in studying God’s Word that when He causes...
Noah’s faithfulness provides a prototype for later biblical figures: the idea that living in covenant with God often involves swimming against a prevailing cultural tide. This theme recurs in the lives of Abraham, Moses, and the prophets, each called to stand for godly principles within their o...
What is the history of the Book of Psalms?Hebrew BibleThe Old Testament, also called the Hebrew Bible, is a collection of writings that are considered sacred to three major world religions. If one does not consider it to be scripture, it is still a valuable selection of writings that are...
The stories of Abraham and Moses (Genesis) The Psalms The prophecies of Isaiah The Life of Jesus (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) The letters of Paul The vision of John (Revelation) Therefore, Christians must confront their own set of questions. What is Scripture? Is it divine? Human? Bo...
Study Bible Book ◦ Chapter When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was deadThe death of Jacob marks a significant transition in the narrative. Jacob, also known as Israel, was a patriarch whose presence provided a sense of unity and protection for his sons. His death likely ...
The Promised Land isn’t just the physical land that God promised as a heritage to his people. Some refer to heaven as the Promised Land. God’s eternal Promised Land is the heritage of all who come to him through his Son.
Every year, on Yom Kippur afternoon, we read the biblical book of Jonah, the story of a reluctant prophet who tries to run away from God and ends up being swallowed, and then spit out, by a giant fish. It is a story of repentance, forgiveness, and learning to do better next time....