Commentary on Amos 5:18-24
A brilliant ironist, Amos reverses his audience’s expectations at every turn in the book that [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Micah 3:5-12
For additional lectionary resources on the assigned texts for All Saints, please see the Craft [...]
Commentary on Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18
For additional lectionary resources on the assigned texts for Reformation [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 45:1-7
Messiah Cyrus and the sovereign will of God: The name Cyrus won’t ring a bell [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 25:1-9
Giving attention to the text and getting at tension in the text: Sound biblical interpretation [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 5:1-7
Grape Expectations: Our experience with Isaiah 5:1-7 can be strangely similar to that of the [...]
Commentary on Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
“The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth [...]
Commentary on Jonah 3:10—4:11
God commanded the prophet of Israel to preach repentance to [...]
Commentary on Genesis 50:15-21
Jacob showed special favor to his young son Joseph, the [...]
Commentary on Ezekiel 33:7-11
“So you, mortal, I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel” (Ezekiel 33:7). [...]