Commentary on Isaiah 45:1-7
Second Isaiah casts a broad theological vision in Isa 45:1-7, proclaiming God’s power over all [...]
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Commentary on Isaiah 45:1-7
This passage stands in the center of the first half of Second Isaiah (Isaiah 40-55), [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:31-34
Early Christians recognized God’s utterly new and transformative work in [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:31-34
Reformation Sunday draws our attention to God’s ongoing work of [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:31-34
Reformation Sunday draws our attention to God’s ongoing work of [...]
Commentary on Revelation 7:9-17
John’s apocalyptic visions in Revelation 7:9-17 present challenges in two [...]
Commentary on Revelation 7:9-17
Each year around All Saints Sunday, I’m reminded of Lawrence [...]
Commentary on Micah 3:5-12
Lectionary texts are like photographs: when they are cropped and framed in certain ways, our [...]
Commentary on Micah 3:5-12
It was Archbishop Desmond Tutu who said, “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, [...]
Commentary on Amos 5:18-24
Today’s readings revolve around the theme of the Lord’s coming. In both Amos 5:18-24 and [...]