Commentary on Amos 8:1-12
“Amos was Israel’s first theologian,” says scholar John Barton. “As far as we know, no [...]
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
The Old Testament readings for this week and next week [...]
Commentary on Hosea 1:2-10
As the reader of the book of Hosea moves from interpreting to preaching, unresolved and [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
I was at a piano recital of my nephew and [...]
Commentary on Hosea 1:2-10
Preaching and teaching from the prophets is already difficult. The task becomes all the more [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
With its stunning poetry, inspiring call for justice, and complex [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
Everyone loves a courtroom drama, but what happens when God [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 5:1-7
For the second Sunday in a row, the lectionary features a poetic text from Isaiah [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 5:1-7
In the classical show tune, “My Funny Valentine,” Billie Smith sings an ironic love song, [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-10
Since Jeremiah 1:4-10 functions to introduce and authorize the entire book of Jeremiah, it may [...]