“…for our struggle is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." -Ephesians 6:12 I recently finished two books that deal with a similar theme though they belong to very different genres. Stephen … Continue reading Monsters in the Air
Injustice
Rizpah: The (Not So) Silent Prophet
There is a story folded into the narrative of 2 Samuel that’s easy to miss on a quick read. It is also tempting to ignore as it contains a number of rather troubling elements. But it tells of a time when king David began to act more like the kings of the ancient Near East … Continue reading Rizpah: The (Not So) Silent Prophet
Isaiah, Injustice, and Unanswered Prayers
My normal practice each summer is to live within only one book of the Bible. For a few years, I read and re-read the book of Judges from May to August. Then it was the Psalms. Then it was the Book of the Twelve. I find that an extended study of one particular book helps … Continue reading Isaiah, Injustice, and Unanswered Prayers
Scripture Simplified 