Esther In our study of the Bible so far, we’ve seen a lot of seemingly fearless heroes. Samson kills a thousand men with the jawbone of a donkey. Ehud sneaks into the palace, action-movie style, and kills the bad guy. David fights wild animals and giants, and gallivants through…
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Old Testament
The Old Testament - or The Hebrew Bible - tells the national story of Israel and showcases their poetry, songs, laws, legends, and history. Spanning centuries, this is one of the most influential bodies of literature ever written in human history.
The Covenant Sign
The Covenant Sign If there's one topic in the Bible that is altogether strange to many modern readers, it's circumcision. "Why is this in the Bible," you might ask, "and what in the world does it have to do with me?" Perhaps…
Burn With Passion
Burn with Passion In 2002, the Spotlight investigative journalism team of the Boston Globe broke the first in a series of news stories that shook the very foundations of Boston. The articles, which were the result of months of research, interviews, and determined sleuthing, revealed that for decades the Catholic…
Making Magic
Making Magic Between December of 2017 and February of 2018, the world was taken by storm by two films - landmark releases from two major film franchises. The first was Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi, which in typical Star Wars form destroyed box office competition. Shortly after, the…
You Shall Not Kill
Thou Shalt Not Kill In Exodus 20:13, we find a simple, seemingly unambiguous command: "Thou shalt not kill" (KJV). Taken at face value, this commandment suggests that all taking of life is forbidden - a reality that seems odd in light of the thousands of deaths through…