Luke 16

For Jesus, the inverse of scarcity isn’t abundance—it’s accumulation.

The rich man’s approach to Lazarus could have been different.

God keeps sending the message that there’s a better way.

The inability to make sense of the parable of the unjust manager allows us to experience confusion similar to those first students of Jesus.

The Qur’an is not a description of God. It’s a call to conversion.

At the heart of life is the mess of being stuck with other people.

Jesus has a zeal against the human willingness to turn wealth into an idol.

Conversion narratives raise a question: Why does it take so much to get there?

Jesus is talking to two different audiences.

Greek and English do not work the same way. So what does it mean to create a literal translation?

The Gospels show Jesus as prophet, teacher, and miracle worker. But most intriguingly, they depict him as a storyteller--one who could not only draw a crowd but keep it riveted.

Luke's story of the rich man and Lazarus is full of vivid details. Which makes you cringe the most?

What is Jesus thinking when he tells the parable of the dishonest steward?

In Oslo, the freeze-thaw cycle of a warm winter made my bike commute unpleasant. Elsewhere, it's a matter of survival.

By the third century, the gesture of giving became miniaturized.

The Prodigal Son is often read to mean that God loves sinners, whereas the Jews thought God only loved the righteous. This makes no sense.

The Prodigal Son is often read to mean that God loves sinners, whereas the Jews thought God only loved the righteous. This makes no sense.