Commentary on Genesis 15:1-6
In Genesis 15, Abram has not yet achieved the status of father of the faith. [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23
“What is this doing in the Bible?” my students frequently [...]
Commentary on Genesis 18:20-32
Today’s text selection contains a fascinating scene that reveals a [...]
Commentary on Genesis 18:1-10a
The saga of Sarah and Abraham rivals any television soap [...]
Commentary on Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Deuteronomy 30:9-14 offers a hopeful ray of light and promise [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 66:10-14
Isaiah 66:10-14 is framed by the word “rejoice,” which appears in both the first and [...]
Commentary on Acts 2:1-21
Though we celebrate Pentecost every year as a central event and season, the richness and [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
The text assigned for this week begins midway through a [...]
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 Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Where can wisdom be found? Proverbs 8—a text in which [...]
