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June 14, Ordinary 11 (Genesis 18:1–15, 21:1–7)
Sarah wasn’t the first member of her household to laugh at God.
by Greg Carey
When we read scripture backward
by Greg Carey
When we read scripture backward
by Greg Carey
Take & Read: Old Testament
New books that are shaping conversations about the Old Testament
My theological wake-up call at Walmart
We’re too often blind to what God sees.
When hope gives up on magical results
Since my son’s accident, everything I understand about hope has changed.
by Debie Thomas
When hope gives up on magical results
Since my son’s accident, everything I understand about hope has changed.
by Debie Thomas
Reading the creation story in a dying world
The poetry of Genesis 1 invites us into a sort of palliative care for the earth.
Reading the creation story in a dying world
The poetry of Genesis 1 invites us into a sort of palliative care for the earth.
Reading the creation story in a dying world
The poetry of Genesis 1 invites us into a sort of palliative care for the earth.
Cancer is a struggle, not a battle
3 reasons the warfare metaphor is problematic
Why climate activist Bill McKibben is concerned about AI and genetic engineering
“It comes down to human solidarity. Another name for solidarity is love.”
David Heim interviews Bill McKibben
Robert Alter’s Hebrew Bible translation is at once accurate and eloquent
Precision and beauty have kissed.