Goliath is not the kind of book I usually read. In many ways, I did not enjoy listening to it (I often “read” by listening to audiobooks). That said, it is essential reading for anyone who cares about people. So hopefully that means all of us. Read more
The easiest way to introduce the idea behind The Universal Christ is to understand that, “Jesus last name isn’t Christ.” Read more
The Gospel According to Mark is famously quick paced. Yet, when it comes time for Holy Week, the author slams on the breaks. Mark takes ten chapters to get to Holy Week, and then spends five chapters covering Palm Sunday to Good Friday. This fact alone should invite us to ask, “How does Mark understand …
The most important question you and I can ask is, “What is God like?” To that end, Richard Bauckham’s, God Crucified, more than any other work, shapes my thinking on the nature of divinity. Read more
At the risk of hyperbole, I am going to open with the bold statement. I recommend Binding the Strong Man for every Western Christian of European dissent who wants to take the Bible seriously. Why? Because Myers‘ commentary on the Gospel According to Mark, if read carefully, will teach you how to read the Bible. …