Reading the Sermon on the Mount with ChatGPT
In the past several months, it has been difficult to avoid discussion of “artificial intelligence” or more particularly ChatGPT and…
The Redemption of Naomi in the Book of Ruth
Leon Kass and Hannah MandelbaumReading Ruth: Birth, Redemption, and the Way of Israel Paul Dry Books, 2021. The making of…
How the ‘Angry Psalms’ Fit within the Story of God and His People
The theological coherence and moral intelligibility of the imprecatory psalms is grounded in the story within which they prayerfully participate.
The Bible as God’s Word—and Also as Great Literature
The Bible as literature transcends religious creeds while still being the unique, authoritative Word of God.
Before Plato, Jotham Extolled the ‘Reluctant Ruler’
Centuries before Plato wrote that the best rulers are reluctant ones, Jotham in the book of Judges told a fable arguing the same.
Living with the Text: Leon Kass’s Model for Attentive Listening to the Bible
Leon Kass offers a model for reading Scripture that is rare among Christians. Here’s how to listen to the Bible like Kass does.
God Meets Us in Grief: Finding Hope in Ezekiel
It was in the middle of the week when I learned that Renee died. I remember how I felt as…
Nechama Leibowitz: Teaching the Bible to Taxi-Drivers
Nechama Leibowitz would remind us that anyone can study the Bible rigorously, with intellectual curiosity and a caring heart.
Are You Bible-Literate? How About Bible-Fluent? These Terms, Explained
Lack of Bible literacy and fluency is widespread—even among church-going Christians. Here’s what these terms mean and why they matter.
