Commentary on Luke 8:26-39
At the outset of Jesus’ ministry, we find him in a synagogue of his hometown [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Isaiah 65:1-9
Isaiah 65:1–9 bears witness to the ugliness of intra-religious conflict. Along with other texts in [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 19:1-4 [5-7] 8-15a
The account of Elijah’s flight to Horeb follows on the [...]
Commentary on Psalm 22:19-28
Many years ago, I was sitting in a lecture by a Jewish scholar who was [...]
Commentary on Galatians 3:23-29
Contrary to popular Protestant belief, the law is not the [...]
Commentary on John 16:12-15
The Trinity presented to us in John is a manifestation of God’s love for us, [...]
Commentary on Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Where can wisdom be found? Proverbs 8—a text in which [...]
Commentary on Psalm 8
This psalm is a hymn of praise for God’s love and care for humans. God created humanity [...]
Commentary on Romans 5:1-5
Theologians of the church would develop the doctrine of the Trinity centuries after Paul wrote [...]
Commentary on John 14:8-17 [25-27]
The Gospel text for today offers us an alternative approach [...]