The Canon

Thoughts on the first-generation Christian literature and that consensus was reached.

The Scribes and the Book of Revelation

How do you copy a book full of bad grammar?

The Defense of Socrates

The Apology of Plato and its background in sophistry and comedy.

The Importance of Being Earnest

An afterward to Oscar Wilde’s play.

Let the Sea Roar

A message for Christmas morning about the first Adam, the last Adam, and Psalm 96.

Astonishing Goodness

An ordinary day becomes a surprising story about the goodness of God.

Bridge to the Renaissance and Beyond

Desiderius Erasmus (1469-1536) and three of his major works.

The Alphabet from Izbet Sartah

What would writing be without the alphabet? A short chapter in the history of the invention that made western literature possible.

Praising the Law through the Alphabet

Psalm 119 is an acrostic on the Hebrew alphabet. We look over the author’s shoulder to see how he did it.

Domestic Animals in Ancient Israel

Hebrew life and thought strove for a humane and sustainable balance between the needs of people and animals.

J. S. Lamar on Biblical Interpretation

The young Lamar interpreted the Bible by the same rules that the scientists of his day used to interpret scientific findings.