Is It Good or Bad to Become Like God?
Many Christians aspire to be “like God” in certain respects—to be loving, just, merciful, wise—and indeed, this might even be…
Humility-Shame: A Positive Understanding of Shame from the Cross
Paul aspires toward the same type of shame that Christ experienced on the cross. This shame is inextricably connected to humility.
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,…
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 II
Besides the uniqueness of Hebrew law, we must remain aware of our own legal assumptions and the narratized form of biblical law.
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.
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel Still Brings Jews and Christians Together
In her book club, Amanda Achtman saw why Jews and Christians have much to learn from the enduring legacy of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel.
