The purpose of this short post is to, as simply as possible, present, compare, and contrast different approaches to interpreting the biblical text. If
“And though she be but little, she is fierce.” Such is how Shakespeare’s Helena described her friend, Hermia, in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. An
Speaking of the timelessness of the book of Amos, one author writes this: “Injustice permeates our world, yet as Christians we often turn a
First impressions of the book of Joel may be akin to “same song, different verse,” as it includes familiar themes of disobedience and discipline,
“Hosea is not an easy book. It begins with a prophet receiving a command to marry a prostitute and promptly describes the births of
It would be difficult to top Paul Tanner’s introductory words about the book of Daniel, so we won’t try. “The book of Daniel, undoubtedly
It seems we could almost reuse many of the introductory comments for the books of the Bible in this corner of the canon. Like
Many cultures today spend a significant amount of time, energy, and money attempting to guard against, avoid, ignore, and distance ourselves from all forms
At first glance, the book of Jeremiah is a tough read. It’s long, prophetic, and largely sorrowful. In fact, A. W. Streane opens his
We’ve got our work cut out for us this week as we arrive in our study at the impressive and prophetic book of Isaiah.
Discussing God’s view of human sexuality and marital intimacy can be like driving somewhere wonderful along a highway bracketed by two steep and dangerous
In the Fall of 2021, the Adult Sunday School class at Oakridge began working our way through the book of Malachi. What follows are
