The Word to the World
In the text before us, there is a whole lot going on: Jesus praying all alone on the mountain, his miracle of walking on the water, and his causing the wind to cease. Coupled with this is that strange statement that Jesus “meant to pass
In our previous study, we saw a grievous banquet hosted by a wicked shepherd-king. In this study, we come to a passage about a glorious banquet held by a righteous shepherd-king. A banquet of gore is followed immediately in the text by a banquet of
I recently read Just Mercyby Bryan Stevenson, which has been hailed as a modern To Kill A Mockingbird. Since that is my favourite novel, I was a bit sceptical, but the critics are right. Stevenson’s book, unlike that of Harper Lee, is not fiction. It
When reading the Gospel of Mark, as when reading any book of the Bible, we need to remember that the human author had a reason for writing. The biblical authors were addressing a specific audience who needed help in specific areas. What motivated Mark? Mark