Ritual Theory

by Peter J. Leithart

What makes an action a ritual action? Continue Reading »

8 Dec 2014 0

Child Sacrifice

by Peter J. Leithart

Circumcision and child sacrifice. Continue Reading »

8 Dec 2014 0

World of Impurity

by Peter J. Leithart

To the rabbis, impurity was even more contagious than it was for the biblical writers. Continue Reading »

8 Dec 2014 0

A Reed Like a Rod

by Peter J. Leithart

John’s tool of prophecy is a reed that is like a rod. Continue Reading »

8 Dec 2014 0

Paul’s Ego

by Peter J. Leithart

What sort of man is Paul that he can die and then rise again while remaining alive? Continue Reading »

5 Dec 2014 0

Baptism and the Spirit

by Peter J. Leithart

Baptism forms the “one” that is heir to the promise to Abraham. Continue Reading »

5 Dec 2014 0

The Human Age

by Peter J. Leithart

How humans remake nature. Continue Reading »

5 Dec 2014 0

Social Brain

by Peter J. Leithart

Aristotle knew we are social animals. He didn’t know the half of it. Continue Reading »

5 Dec 2014 0

Esau and Jacob Redux

by Peter J. Leithart

Nathan and Bathsheba re-enact the Esau-Jacob story with David. Continue Reading »

4 Dec 2014 0

Of Mules and Kings

by Peter J. Leithart

Solomon rides to his coronation on a mule. Why? Continue Reading »

4 Dec 2014 0