Australia’s Good Book July 27, 2021 Essays & Reviews, Features, Highlight Australia’s Indigenous people were invited to engage with the Bible. People who had occupied the land for around 50,000 years inevitably questioned the authority of these new sacred stories.
Barton’s Bible Balancing Act September 9, 2019 Essays & Reviews, Features In A History of the Bible, John Barton seeks to demonstrate the diversity, greatness, and even incongruence of some of the Bible’s constituent parts with the faiths that appeal to them. Barton acknowledges this may be “an uncomfortable balancing act.”
Engaging Diversity in Theological Commentary September 6, 2019 Essays & Reviews, Features This commentary delivers what it promises: in both parts, for Judges and for Ruth, the authors carefully identify relevant theological themes arising from the text, and suggest ways of reading the texts that connect them with wider theological issues and debates.
Younger Readers Favor Jeremiah March 11, 2019 News A Durham researcher believes a new favorite text has emerged among the social media generation: Jeremiah 29:11.
Character Studies November 17, 2017 News In Chattanooga schools, character curriculum includes the Bible.
In a Tongue Understood by the People August 11, 2017 Features Aboriginal Australians celebrate their love of Scripture.
Reflection on the Psalms May 5, 2016 Essays & Reviews W. David O. Taylor provides resources for readers inspired by Bono and Eugene Peterson’s video discussion.
Treasure the Pearls March 24, 2015 Features The Rev. Lindsay Hardin Freeman explores the words of each woman who speaks in the Bible.
Goo Goo Formation February 11, 2015 Essays & Reviews, Features Children’s Bibles needn’t reduce faith to pabulum.
Discipline in Christian Basics October 29, 2014 Essays & Reviews “Being Christian” by Rowan Williams gives readers a clear understanding of Christian life.
