BibleProject has started a new podcast series on God’s response to the human power structure of firstborns. There’s a biblical design pattern, says Tim Mackie that “God is constantly subverting and overturning the natural human assumptions about power and privilege.” Firstborns, in the ancient Near East, were typically in an elevated position of status and … Continue reading Biblical Design Pattern: Firstborns
The Bible Project did a 14-part podcast series on five characteristics that God uses when describing Himself to Moses. Their discussions on the middle attribute – slow to anger – were fascinating. In particular, I couldn’t stop thinking about their question, “Who is the first person God gets angry with in the Scriptures?” Unbelievably, the … Continue reading Character of God: Slow To Anger
Since like forever. That’s how long I’ve been reading the Bible. The idea that the Bible has different literary styles and that narratives have well crafted elements like setting, plot, and character is familiar territory. So as Tim Mackie and Jon Collins at The Bible Project were releasing their podcast series on “How To Read … Continue reading Literary Design Pattern: Seek, Take, Do
Lord, Come Quickly 