Mind you, I enjoy flying for the most part. Talkative seatmates apart, it’s a great time to get caught up on my reading, taking a little nap, and reading some more. There are aggravations, but for the most part minor. I like to complain when I travel, but it’s just . . . . Continue Reading »
Jerome Neyrey ( Honor and Shame in the Gospel of Matthew ) argues that Jesus’ cry from Psalm 22 on the cross is not a cry of despair or anguish. It is a lament-complaint. Jesus went to the cross trusting that His Father will honor His faithfulness and obedience. The cry . . . . Continue Reading »
Who would do such a thing? Kristin Hennessy, that’s who, in a delightful 2007 article in the Harvard Theological Review . She starts by noting that the current effort to rid theology of the corpse of de Regnon is nothing new. He’s been buried before, four times by . . . . Continue Reading »
This is old news, borrowed mainly from James Jordan, but maybe worth putting up. Genesis 2-3, like Genesis 1, is divided into seven main sections. For the most part, the divisions are marked by the name Yahweh God and by descriptions of Yahweh God’s actions. Thus: 1. No shrub, . . . . Continue Reading »
A friend, Paul Buckley, has this to add to my comments about the image of God: “This is coal to Newcastle, but: To your suggestion that what makes human making and speaking unique is their frequent gratuity, I’d add this (building on remarks from Sister Miriam Joseph’s The . . . . Continue Reading »
A former student, Stephen Long, writes the following in response to my post about the image of God and Adamic stoicheia: “You list two aspects of the image of God in Gen 1 — Making and Speaking. Perhaps you see it as implicit to Speaking, but might it be worth bringing out . . . . Continue Reading »
Matthew’s account of the cry of dereliction follows a chiastic structure: A. Jesus cries Psalm 22, 27:46 B. He falls for Elijah, 27:47 C. Sponge soaked in wine, drink; 27:48 B’. See whether Elijah comes, 27:49 A’. Cried again and gave Spirit, 27:50 There are a number of . . . . Continue Reading »
What does it mean for man to be in God’s image? It means that on a creaturely level, human beings do what God does and have capacities that imitate God’s infinite capacities. Can we unpack that? The best way, I submit, is (initially) to stay within the narrative of Genesis . . . . Continue Reading »
Was Adam created Son or Servant? Is the primary relationship of Yahweh to Adam Lord or Father? Recognizing that Adam was placed in a stoicheic situation from his creation cuts through the opposition. Adam is created a son. That’s what it means to be in the image and likeness of . . . . Continue Reading »
Umberto Eco ( On Literature ) explores the phenomenon of the “quality best seller,” the book that gains a wide readership for compelling story or characters, yet at the same time employs sophisticated literary devices that entertain and delight more serious readers. This is . . . . Continue Reading »
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