Sodom. A biblical city. The name evokes evil. Rape. Corruption. Hatred of immigrants. Of course, you know that now. This week.…
23rd Psalm: A Network of Shepherds
The 23rd Psalm tells us to take care of each other. Sure, the psalm’s plain meaning is that God will…
Book of Job: Election-Season Reading
The book of Job. It’s in the Bible, but few of us read it. Because it has no official place…
Sarai in Egypt: Fight Like a Girl
Sarai, the fighter. Unsafe in Egypt (Gen. 12:10-20). So what does she do? She “fights like a girl.” I remember that…
Sexual Assault: What Happens in Noah's Tent?
Sexual assault. It’s hard, sometimes, to prove it happened. Emotions run high. Memory highlights some details, and, thus, leaves out…
Nefilim: Privilege, Power and Patriarchy in Genesis
Nefilim. Literally “fallen ones.” One of Torah’s great mysteries. Who are they? If we read Torah with attention to detail,…
Moses: In Death, He's Larger than Life
Moses dies. People grieve. Writers praise. That’s how the Torah ends. “No other prophet arose in Israel, as great as…
Believe in Forgiveness: A Yom Kippur Reflection
I believe in you. That if you set your mind and heart to do something, you can do it. I…
Argumentation for Theological Scholars
A slide lecture for research students at the Vancouver School of Theology. This was a fun project! A great opportunity…