Leithart refers to an obscure article from 1927 that deals with the Beatitudes in the context of Assyrian, Babylonian, and Hebrew ideals of kingship. This fits, as Jesus preached the “kingdom of heaven” and the early Christians saw Jesus as the true Lord and King of the world.
One common thread throughout those ancient ideals […]

Douglas Wilson has posted a wedding sermon and exhortation that is probably dripping with more intelligent Bible commentary and insight than what leaks out of most pulpits in a month. He begins by introducing and quoting Matthew 19:4-8.
One time the Pharisees came to Jesus in order to test Him, and they made that attempt […]

This blog owes its existence and operational inspiration to John Chow, and so I am reviewing his blog to show my appreciation. I wasn’t even planning on creating a blog, but I was referred to his free e-book with the highest recommendation.
John made it sound so appealing, his personal blog so well put together, […]

8 Then a new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to power in Egypt. 9 “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become much too numerous for us. 10 Come, we must deal shrewdly with them or they will become even more numerous and, if war breaks out, will join our […]

I’m not in 100% agreement with every view and opinion that is projected in the Mallard Fillmore comics, but every once in a while, Tinsley, the artist, really hits one out of the park.
He has the ability to draw out and highlight the truly absurd, much like the Daily Show with John Stewart is able […]