Category Archives: Historical Books
David the stymied architect
On July 22nd, I offered a sermon based off of the text from 2 Samuel. There is so much to consider in the story of David, but I was intrigued by this particular passage. King David, before the beginning of his … Continue reading
Scatological Humor and Other Images from Judges
If you haven’t read this story yet, read it now! If I had ever read it before, I must have promptly forgotten it, though how anyone could forget a biblical story that includes hesitant servants not wanting to embarrass a … Continue reading
Truth is such a subjective term. Wouldn’t you agree, Joshua?
Because Joshua is a relatively short book, and because it is also relatively straightforward, it’s a great book to use for demonstrating your biblical prowess the next time you find yourself desiring to ‘show-off’ your newly attained biblical literacy for … Continue reading
The Historical Books
The books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings are often referred to as the Historical Books. According to Richard D. Nelson (who will be advising us for this segment of the journey), the Historical Books tell the story of Israel’s … Continue reading
gather the folks. tell the stories. 