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Almost no historically trained biblical scholars conclude that David wrote any of the psalms. Rather, the superscriptions of the psalms were added late in the process of the formation of the Psalter; and as regards (...)

The second in a four-part series on Colossians, this text sets forth its core theological convictions — not as an argument, but as a pedagogy in which readers can participate.1 The writer’s use of pronouns (...)

The majestic speech of Deuteronomy nears its conclusion in this stirring exhortation.1 In the wilderness beyond the Jordan, the Israelites listen as their prophetic leader, Moses, describes the kind of people they have become: a (...)

The lectionary selection from Psalm 40 includes ten verses that express thanksgiving (verses 1-10) and one verse of petition for help (verse 11).1 The shift from thanks to plea represents a major problem of interpretation (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 3, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 16:21-28; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 15:15-21; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 26:1-8; (2nd Reading) Romans 12:9-21. Recorded at Luther (...)

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 27, 2017): (Gospel) Matthew 16:13-20; (1st Reading) Isaiah 51:1-6; (Semi-continuous 1st Reading) Exodus 1:8–2:10; Psalm 138:1-8; (2nd Reading) Romans 12:1-8. Recorded at Luther (...)

This article is the second in a four-part series for those who read Scripture in worship (or those who help prepare lectors). Watch the accompanying videos. I believe that as lectors we are called to (...)

Discussion on texts for Ordinary 22 (Aug. 31, 2014): (Gospel) Matthew 16:21-28; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 15:15-21; (Semicontinuous 1st Reading) Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 26:1-8; (2nd Reading) Romans 12:9-21.

Discussion on texts for Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 21) (Aug. 24, 2014): (Gospel) Matthew 16:13-20; (1st Reading) Isaiah 51:1-6; (Semicontinuous 1st Reading) Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 138:1-8; (2nd Reading) Romans 12:1-8. The end of this (...)

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis and Matt Skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 11: Exodus 3:1-15, Jeremiah 15:15-21, Psalm 26:1-8 (3), Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 16:21-2