born and raised twice in the bay, I preach Jesus and him crucified
David gazes down at Bathsheba from the rooftop, a Renaissance depiction of temptation and its consequences.Lucas Cranach the Elder, David and Bathsheba (1526), Gemäldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Proverbs 6:32 says whoever commits adultery, 'destroys his own soul.' The Hebrew word here is striking. Mashchît means to bring ruin upon yourself, to act... Continue Reading →
Quantum Cloud (1999), Antony Gormley. Installed at the Thames, Greenwich Peninsula, London. Image courtesy of Antony Gormley Studio. In a world where promises are broken as easily as they are made, where algorithms constantly shift what we see, and where even our closest relationships can feel uncertain, the concept of faithfulness might seem outdated. Yet... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Rembrandt van Rijn, The Return of the Prodigal Son (1661-1669). Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons. There's a question that follows most of us like a shadow: Am I enough? Not the kind of question you'd find printed on a coffee mug, but the sort that rises from the depths when we're alone with Scripture and our souls are... Continue Reading →
This glossary provides definitions of important terms and concepts that appear throughout the study of Christology in the Hebrew Bible. Understanding these terms will enhance your comprehension of the main text and facilitate deeper discussion in study groups. Allegory A method of interpretation that sees biblical narratives as having hidden spiritual meanings beyond their literal... Continue Reading →
Kandinsky, V. (1922). Small Worlds V, plate five from Kleine Welten [lithograph on cream wove paper laid down on ivory wove paper]. Art Institute of Chicago. Reference no. 3192. We live in a world that feels smaller than ever, yet our conversations have become increasingly narrow. Algorithms feed us content we already agree with. News outlets... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 