The Law, the Prophets and the Writings, Part 37
The Five Books of Psalms
The book of Psalms is intended to be an accompaniment to daily life, with all its ups and downs, its tests and trials.
9 Stories of Compassion From the Gospels
What does it mean to show compassion toward other people? These examples from the New Testament provide a framework to help us understand the concept better.
A Question of Values
Overcoming such global issues as corruption, inequality and power politics requires that we collectively embrace a different set of overarching values.
To Thank and to Praise God
Sometimes referred to as "a little Bible," the book of Psalms offers much more than just a collection of ancient Hebrew poetry.
Life Is Full of Questions
What can we learn from the book of Ecclesiastes, with its shifting viewpoints, its seeming contradictions, and its air of futility?
Solomon's name is attached to three books of the Bible. In this installment, we focus on the Song of Songs and the book of Proverbs.
Proverbial Wisdom
Thousands of years after it was written, the book of Proverbs offers timeless wisdom for virtually every aspect of life.
Job's Comfort
What are we to do when we undergo suffering, and how are we to understand God's role?
Let Us Rise Up and Build
Nehemiah's account chronicles his efforts not only to restore the walls of Jerusalem but also to strengthen its returning inhabitants.
Synching Ezra and Nehemiah
If the editor of Ezra-Nehemiah rearranged passages to achieve a specific literary effect, how would that have affected the story flow?
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