My short article for the Theology of Work Commentary, "David's Rape of Bathsheba and Murder of Uriah" went live today. From their website: "The vision of the Theology… — April 23, 2020
Like the dynasty of Saul it portrayed, the ABC TV show based on the books of 1, 2 Samuel Of Kings and Prophets was cut short, canceled after only two… — March 29, 2016
First there was The Bible (2013), then Noah (2014), and Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014), now... Of Kings and Prophets, about the life of Saul and David based on the books of… — June 2, 2015
"Goliath had as much chance against David...as an Bronze Age warrior with a sword would have had against an [opponent] armed with a .45 automatic pistol" argues historian… — February 3, 2014
I was working on my CV today (I'm not applying for jobs, I just update it regularly), and I decided to count up my publications by category (books,… — January 23, 2014
Who's to blame for the adulterous affair between David and Bathsheba (2 Sam. 11)? 1) Bathsheba. David was innocent, a man after God's own heart, seduced into… — October 29, 2013
Where do you confess your sexual sins? David confessed his in the best-selling book of all time. I probably wouldn't want to do that. (In case you weren't… — March 11, 2013
Google comes through again. How could anyone prefer Bing, when Google is so much cooler. How have you celebrated MLK day? I went to work because I don't get… — January 21, 2013
Why was God so mean to King Saul? A premature sacrifice (1 Sam. 13) and an incomplete slaughter (1 Sam. 15). As sins go, those seem mild. David,… — April 26, 2012
One of the questions I get asked a lot about God Behaving Badly is why didn't I talk about this issue (e.g., homosexuality) or this passage (e.g., the… — October 5, 2011