Old Covenant vs. New Covenant? A Better Way to Understand God’s Promises
Hearing of the “new” covenant, it’s easy to imagine it as set against an “old” covenant. But we need to look closer.
Knowing Jesus Means Knowing the Old Testament—and Rejecting ‘Functional Marcionism’
This essay addresses the false dichotomy in the church of “Old Testament vs. New Testament.”
Joseph Soloveitchik: An Immigrant Rabbi Who Revitalized American Orthodox Judaism
Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik, an immigrant and a polymath, helped revitalize Orthodox Judaism and Torah study in North America.
Painting the Biblical Story
Dr. Beldman’s student Ingrid Bouma produced a series of eleven original paintings that together tell the biblical story.
Rescuing Eagles and Baby-Eating Dragons: An Apocalyptic Christmas Story
An apocalyptic thread is woven throughout all of salvation history, even through the Christmas story.
What Is a Biblical Motif? The Levites as a Case Study
Motifs surrounding Levites and cultic servants influence readers’ understanding of their significance and relationship.
A Wrinkle in Time? Mental Time Travel and Memory in the Bible
How will the people remain faithful to the covenant without Moses? For Deuteronomy, the answer is memory.
Conflitos Familiares e a Restauração do Cosmo II: Realeza e Servidão na Família Eleita
Realeza é um tema importante em toda a Bíblia Hebraica. Na narrativa da criação de Gênesis 1, YHWH qualifica a…
Family Conflicts and the Restoration of the Cosmos, Part II: Kingship and Servanthood within the Elected Family
The Hebraic morals of kingship emerge in the struggle between Joseph and his brothers. This confounding story inverts the typical relationship between ruler and ruled.
