Moral Formation Involves the Head and the Heart—Simultaneously
Humans engage their intellect and emotions simultaneously. How does that bear on our spiritual formation through the Psalms?
Fire, Soap, and Knives: The Book of Proverbs as a Means to Virtue
You have probably seen a version of this commercial. The first one I watched shows a man take a bite…
But Was Abraham Good? Ethical Complexity and Moral Reasoning in Genesis
We may take for granted that characters in the Book of Genesis, as in many stories, each manifest certain desires,…
Worship in the Bible Often Looks Strange. How Can It Inform Modern Worship?
How much of our worship is “biblical”? Is worship in the Bible even a good barometer for evaluating worship practices?
Becoming Disciples: Moral Formation as Gift and Task
The gift of discipleship carries with it the task of actively and strenuously seeking to become the disciples God desires.
Purifying Ourselves: Moral Formation in the Bible
“And everyone who has this hope in [Jesus] purifies themselves as [Jesus] is pure” (1 John 3:3). What does it…
5 Things to Consider When Reading Biblical Law, Part III
How does God use law to reason with Israel, and why can’t individuals be ethical all on their own? This is the final part of this series.
5 Things to Consider When Reading Biblical Law, Part II
Besides the uniqueness of Hebrew law, we must remain aware of our own legal assumptions and the narratized form of biblical law.
