born and raised twice in the bay, I preach Jesus and him crucified
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 →
Villet, G. (Photographer). (n.d.). Jennie Magill and family in the kitchen [Photograph]. The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock. In Thompson, M. (2021, May 6). What it was like to be a working mother in 1950s America. LIFE. https://www.life.com/history/working-mother/ There’s a kind of nostalgia making the rounds these days. You can find it on podcasts, in Instagram reels, or tucked inside... Continue Reading →
W. H. P. Hatch and C. B. Welles, A Hitherto Unpublished Fragment of the Epistle to the Ephesians, HTR LI (1958), pp. 33-37. This Ephesians course was developed to strike a balance between close textual analysis and theological synthesis, guiding disciples to grasp both the literary structure of the letter and its real-world implications. The epistle... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 