Theology and Interpretation
Midrashic Imagination
In her graduate studies, Elisabeth R. Jones kept encountering the phrase “referencing the rabbis.” Over time, she [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Theology and Interpretation
Worship
Preaching the Language of Lament
Lament is a language born of both grief and anger: [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Mother’s Day, in Church?
Mother’s Day can present a conundrum to preachers, pastors, and ministry leaders. It is not [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Healing Beyond Bodily Transformation in Matthew’s Gospel
Matthew’s Gospel contains many stories [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Jesus in the Gospel of John: A distinctive and beloved portrait
The Gospel of John, most [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching Peculiar Passages of Scripture
Over the years, I have placed asterisks next to numerous [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Honest to God Preaching: Talking Sin, Suffering, and Violence
“We only know of Israel’s [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching Jeremiah: In Memory of Walter Brueggemann
How is preaching today similar [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching the Gospel of Justice
What do you say to those who feel uncomfortable when [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Preaching Congregational Endings
“It’s the end of the world, as we know it.” [...]
