Peter J. Leithart is President of the Theopolis Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, and an adjunct Senior Fellow at New St. Andrews College. He is author, most recently, of Gratitude: An Intellectual History (Baylor).
The Lord is a lover who entices Israel to the wilderness for a wedding feast. Continue Reading »
Some defilements cannot be cleansed by washing or sacrifice. They have to be purged otherwise. Continue Reading »
Mary Douglas on the playfulness of Leviticus. Continue Reading »
When the Lord restores Israel, he will renew Israel’s relation to the Gentiles. Continue Reading »
For Isaiah, joy is not an isolated emotional state. It’s a response to transformed social, economic, and political circumstances. Continue Reading »
In Isaiah 61, the bridegroom in the garden is dressed like a priest. And, um, like a bride. Continue Reading »
Theories of sacrifice emphasize killing or festivity. Ancient Mesopotamian sacrifice emphasizes neither. Continue Reading »
Michael and his angels have the advantage over the dragon and his angels. What makes the difference? Continue Reading »
Michael casts the dragon from heaven (Revelation 12), but he’s still alive and well on planet earth. What now? Continue Reading »
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