James, 2025 Tomorrow, for the third time in 6 years, we will drive a child to the campus of Florida College and help them settle into their dorm room. James, we can hardly believe how much you've grown from that curious little boy into the thoughtful, kind young man you are today. Your mom and... Continue Reading →
The Serpent Unveiled
The angel warns the church in Pergamum beneath a glowing mandorla, one of many vivid visions from Revelation in the Bamberg Apocalypse.Unknown artist, To the Church in Pergamum and Thyatira (c. 1000–1020), Bamberg State Library, Germany. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. In one of Paul's most piercing warnings, he tells the Corinthians: "And no wonder,... Continue Reading →
Faithfulness
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shift what we see, and where even our closest relationships can feel uncertain, the concept of faithfulness might seem outdated.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 →
Enough
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 →
Appendix A: Key Themes and Concepts
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 →