I received my author’s copies today! (The audiobook will be released on September 1.) I am so thankful to Jessica and all those at Westminster John Knox Press for the patience, grace, and work on this project. I hope this will be a blessing to those who read it. If […]
A sermon preached at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington, KY. Proper 14 (19) (August 9, 2020)Alternate First reading and Psalm• 1 Kings 19:9-18• Psalm 85:8-13Second reading• Romans 10:5-15Gospel• Matthew 14:22-33 19:11 [God] said [to Elijah], “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD, for the LORD […]
This essay was written as part of the outreach program of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington to continue to minister to our community in this time of uncertainty and “social distancing” that requires not meeting in person. For essays by my friends and colleagues go to “Calming the […]
This essay was written as part of the outreach program of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington to continue to minister to our community in this time of uncertainty and “social distancing” that requires not meeting in person. For essays by my friends and colleagues go to “Calming the […]
This essay was written as part of the outreach program of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington to continue to minister to our community in this time of uncertainty and “social distancing” that requires not meeting in person. For essays by my friends and colleagues go to “Calming the […]
John Kutsko, the Executive Director of the Society of Biblical Literature, sent out the notice yesterday that the in-person meeting for 2020 SBL (and AAR) was canceled. We are, however, moving it to a virtual meeting. I am on the SBL Council and can assure everyone that this decision was […]
This essay was written as part of the outreach program of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington to continue to minister to our community in this time of uncertainty and “social distancing” that requires not meeting in person. For essays by my friends and colleagues go to “Calming the […]
This past month and for the next month or so, I have been teaching a class for The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd called “Characters of God.” It is based upon some reflections I first began back in 2002(!) and have, at times, thought would make a nice book. […]
I posted this on Facebook earlier in the week. The account will remain open, but moribund. As I conclude, how nice it would be to go back to the days when we had robust discussion through our “Biblioblogs.” I opened my account on Facebook in September of 2004, shortly after […]
As I write this, I am enjoying being with my daughter and wife on Father’s Day. Even when our daughter was first born, Elizabeth has made sure to celebrate this day and make me feel special and, once she was old enough to contribute, Izzy always brings the love and […]