Why Gather? Virtual Technology and the Lord’s Supper
On a recent visit with friends in Scotland, I noticed how the Scots described the last two years as “the…
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.
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.
