Genesis 22
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Deep insights for Christians—from Leviticus
Gary Anderson thinks that the answer to what ails contemporary Christian theology lies tucked away in the Torah’s tabernacle narrative.
Questions our children ask (13A; Genesis 22:1-14)
Isaac has a voice.
Jacob and the angel, as told by the angel
I'm authorized to open seals, drive the chariot of fire, and pour out bowls of judgment. But wrestling someone?
Pope Francis says God doesn’t lead us into temptation. What does the Bible say?
Who tests Abraham, or Jacob, or Jesus—and why?
When Islam and Christianity clash, and when they don't
Muslims and Christians can live peacefully together. I've seen it.
A Palestinian boy, an Israeli soldier, and my American sons
The stories we tell can do real damage. Or they can heal.
The pains of being present
Jonathan Safran Foer asks what it really means to say, Here I am.
The blinding horror of Abraham’s faith
It’s dangerous to trust God in the face of suffering. It’s more dangerous not to.
Unsettled in the beginning
I love Genesis for some of the same reasons the church fathers were wary of it.
Bargaining with lesser gods: Jephthah's story and ours
We pastors are not likely to encounter Jephthah. But we might encounter someone like the young man who sought me out after a stint in jail.
All that Abraham has lost
Some thoughts on preaching the binding of Isaac.
Sunday, June 29, 2014: Genesis 22:1-14
Could Abraham know that God is testing him?
Some angles on the binding of Isaac
Violence. Danger. Fear. Trust. Betrayal. Salvation. Ethics. They're all invoked in the story of the binding of Isaac. Here are a couple different points of entry into this difficult passage.
Sunday, June 26, 2011: Genesis 22:1-14
Obedience to God must be rooted in ethics.
Close call: Genesis 22:1-14
In my youth I thought: God asked what of Abraham? Is this the God who I am supposed to worship?