In the polytheistic culture of the Ancient Near East, deities were worshipped by means of sacrifices made in particular places. Most gods were considered to have what we might consider “regional” power (the Babylonians having a few patron deities vs. those of say the Assyrians); and within those regions to have particular locations in which...
Tag: Christian life
Understanding the Bible 06: Israel Enters the Promised Land
Understanding the Bible requires a constant return to the covenant with Abraham (see part 3 of this series). It is that promise of salvation that drives the rest of the biblical narrative and which guides our interpretation of scripture. And central to Abrahamic covenant is the pledge that Israel will come to possess the land...
A Blog Is Born…
...as best I can, I hope to make this a blog about what I’d say about the Christian life at 2AM – the straight story as I see it.
If you want to ask a question, I’ll do my best to answer it. Otherwise, the plan is to cover as many bases as I can: the Bible, theology, church history, ethics, the life of spiritual formation…whatever else comes up.