Theology and Interpretation
Theological Worlds, Part 1
When I was a beginning preacher, a friend gave me some blunt advice: “Don’t preach [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Theology and Interpretation
Jesus’ Location at the Periphery: The Woman with the Flow of Blood and Jairus’s Daughter
The passage dealing with the [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Confusing Power and Authority: A Case Against Idolatrous Nationalism
When faced with a demand [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching as Sacrament of the Word
What is preaching? Certainly there are a number of important [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Epiphany Insights
Each of the texts for Epiphany is superb. There is not one “bummer in the bunch.” As [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching on a Classic: “A Christmas Carol”
The following sermon was preached nearly twenty two years ago [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching the Prophets in Advent
Two themes arch across the Old Testament texts for the [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Nourished by the Word
Consider an invitation to the upcoming Thanksgiving dinner. I tell you I’ve found some new recipes I’d [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching Apocalyptic Texts
Most congregations include at least two types of people. Some folks place a heavy emphasis [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Working with the All Saints’ Day Texts
In a new work about the development of the novel, [...]
