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Thomas has graciously invited me to write a guest post for Everyday Liturgy. Part one of my essay on Lamentations is now posted; part two will go up tomorrow.

I’ve been having a long debate about hermeneutics and the NT’s use of the OT over at Reformed Forum. Here’s my most recent (somewhat lengthy!) comment. A friend asked me whether I think it’s of value to have debates like … Continue reading →

I was at work this afternoon when the earthquake hit. Like must East-Coast folks, my first reaction was, “That can’t be an earthquake–we don’t have earthquakes out here!” I’ve felt a few earthquakes during my visits to California, and it’s … Continue reading →

I’m listening through Genesis at work, and I re-read a quotation from Adele Berlin: "Narrative is a form of representation. Abraham in Genesis is not a real person any more than a painting of an apple is a real fruit. … Continue reading →

“Two Kings” is a sermon I preached at Preakness Valley United Reformed Church in Wayne, NJ, on July 31, 2011. The text is Isaiah 7. Here is the MP3 audio (29:33, 27.7 MB), and an excerpt: Ahaz is a type … Continue reading →

“Approaching the Throne” is a sermon I preached at Preakness Valley United Reformed Church in Wayne, NJ, on July 31, 2011. The text is Hebrews 10:19-31. Here is the MP3 audio (30:29, 28.6MB), and an excerpt: We avoid people when … Continue reading →

I noticed a literary connection in the court-story books of the Writings… In Esther 4: Then Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to go to Mordecai and say, “All the king’s servants and the people of the king’s provinces … Continue reading →

I’ve been light in the blogging department lately. July has turned out to be quite a busy month. We went to Montreal from Canada Day to Independence Day (July 1-4) to visit Josh and Bekah. Pictures are up on Facebook. … Continue reading →