Exodus

A new book challenges the scholarly consensus about one of the Hebrew Bible's central stories.

A new book challenges the scholarly consensus about one of the Hebrew Bible's central stories.

Yes, there’s violence. But there’s also God’s faithfulness and care.

If it's in the first verse of Romans 5, it must be important to Paul.

Two Israelis, a lawyer and a rabbi, on the complicated relationship between religion and national identity

Exodus 19:2–8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1–8; Matthew 9:35–10:8

Instead of glorifying the past, what if we treated the present as precious?

Instead of glorifying the past, what if we treated the present as precious?

James calls Abraham a “friend of God.” In this week’s reading from Exodus, Moses presumes upon a similar divine friendship to offer God advice.

James calls Abraham a “friend of God.” In this week’s reading from Exodus, Moses presumes upon a similar divine friendship to offer God advice.

People assume that silence and peace can be simply harnessed together, silence as Xanax for the soul. But that's not how deserts work.

I have a friend who visits his mother's burial site each year on the anniversary of her death. When the day comes, the mood is always solemn and deeply reflective--and tremendously difficult for other people in his life. What they don't know is that this annual ritual is generative, corrective. It helps anchor my friend for the rest of the year. 

I have another friend who almost never visits his parents' gravesite.

Slaughtering animals, washing feet—I can smell the rooms in both Exodus and John.

The people at Friendship Church make creative use of art. They have also learned to be creative as they form their community and shape their narratives.

First church members reclaimed the corner as a peaceful space. Then, as it got colder, they began talking about expanding their ministry.