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In my current work on a commentary on Hebrews, I have been struck by how forcefully the book of Hebrews completely undercuts a Dispensational approach to the reading of Scripture, and while we are at it, to a blind and unconditional support of the present secular nation-state of Israel regardless of its military practices and…

“Mary” said the teacher, “I’d like you to come up to the map and point out the Falklands.” Mary dutifully came forward and did so. Then the teacher said “Very good, now Alexander, can you tell us who discovered the Falklands?” Alexander quickly responded: “Mary did sir!” A father lamented the fact that all three…

When idol becomes iconThe image turns graveWith darkest deceptionConvex turns concave. Windows on heavenThe icon’s true aimIf means becomes endIt’s not quite the same. But breaking the makingIconoclasm’s wrathIs equally misguidedA mischosen path. See through the iconThe larger designWineskins best functionTo convey wine. Sacred cows gildedBecome golden calvesWe worship the imageOf things that we have.…

It was a warm June evening, and shabbat had just begun. I was leading some of my tour group through the Damascus Gate, down the Cardo Maximus, and to the Wailing Wall so they could see what was happening. The Cardo was packed with both Jews and Moslems and tourists milling around. The Orthodox and…
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