Genesis

The Sorrow of God

On November 17, 2022, I spoke on "The Sorrow of God," based on John 11:29-38 at Breakfast with Missio as a part of my series on The Emotions…
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Encounter with an Ark

On New Years Eve Eve, I dragged my family to see the Ark Encounter in Grant County, Kentucky, as part of a visit to my father in Lexington.…
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Pastor Jimenez and Father Abraham

A Baptist pastor named Roger Jimenez in Sacramento has been making headlines for preaching that the 49 people who died at the gay club in Orlando deserved it.  Somehow a…
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Prostitutes and Polygamists on Sale

There's a sale on now of Prostitutes and Polygamists (the book, not the people). The eBook version of Prostitutes and Polygamists is on sale for only $3.99 (a…
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Bathsheba and the Wife of Cain

So, did Cain really marry his sister?  What happened between David and Bathsheba--was it adultery or rape? In my next book, Prostitutes and Polygamists: A Look at Love,…
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May the Fourth Be With You

This day has a special significance in our family. On May 4, 1997 our younger son Noah was born. He turns eighteen today. He’s now an adult. Today…
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Lincoln would be 205 today

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809.  If he weren't assassinated and didn't die for any other reason, he'd be 205 today. In the Old Testament, my field, people…
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Story of God Commentary Video

What is the new Story of God Bible Commentary series?  I'm glad you asked. To answer your questions about the SGBC, Zondervan has prepared a short video (2…
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Genesis 3:16: Desiring and Ruling

Recently, I was teaching on the "Curses" of Genesis (immediately after the two humans in the garden ate the fruit--I don't call it the Fall, because that's not…
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Genesis 2:19 in the ESV

A few days ago I was teaching at my seminary (Biblical) on Genesis 2, the creation of the woman from the rib of the man (they aren't called…
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