Genesis 19 is one of the most famous episodes (involving minor characters!) in the Old Testament for numerous reasons. Well, the first half of the text is. The second half of the text tends to get skipped over in most children’s bible class curricula! We talked last time about the first half of Genesis 19,Continue reading “Intertextuality, Literary Criticism, and Genesis 19: Part 2”
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Intertextuality, Literary Criticism, and Genesis 19: Part 1
Genesis 19 in one of the most famous episodes (involving minor characters!) in the Old Testament for numerous reasons. In this chapter, we are told that two travelers come to a city: they arrive at evening among strangers, they plan to sleep in the city square but Lot begs that they stay with him andContinue reading “Intertextuality, Literary Criticism, and Genesis 19: Part 1”
Midrashic Reading and the Temptation of Christ in Luke (Angels, Wings, Stones, and Bones)
Bottacelli’s Temptation of Christ One of the most famous stories in the Gospels is Satan’s testing of Christ in the wilderness: Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from his baptism at the Jordan and was led by the Spirit through the wilderness for forty days, tempted all the while by the devil. He ateContinue reading “Midrashic Reading and the Temptation of Christ in Luke (Angels, Wings, Stones, and Bones)”
Midrashic Reading and the Temptation of Christ in Luke (Power and Authority)
One of the most famous stories in the Gospels is Satan’s testing of Christ in the wilderness (Luke 4.1–13). Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from his baptism at the Jordan and was led by the Spirit through the wilderness for forty days, tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, soContinue reading “Midrashic Reading and the Temptation of Christ in Luke (Power and Authority)”
Midrashic Reading and the Temptation of Christ in Luke
Ilya Repin “Follow Me!” One of the most famous stories in the Gospels is Satan’s testing of Christ in the wilderness (Luke 4.1–13). Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from his baptism at the Jordan and was led by the Spirit through the wilderness for forty days, tempted by the devil. He ate nothingContinue reading “Midrashic Reading and the Temptation of Christ in Luke”
Justice: Kings and Case Laws
Janet Shafner, ‘The Wise Woman of Tekoa’ In 2 Samuel 14, we read about the Wise Woman of Tekoa coming to King David to seek justice for her unusual situation. There, were read: When the woman of Tekoa came to the king, she fell on her face to the ground and paid homage andContinue reading “Justice: Kings and Case Laws”
Ben Neviim 