Genesis

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… — May 16, 2023

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.… — January 4, 2017

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… — June 15, 2016

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… — May 4, 2016

My seminary held an Alumni reunion in October 2015 and they asked me to speak on my most recent book, Prostitutes and Polygamists: A Look at Love, Old Testament… — November 19, 2015

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYlJH81dSiw]Today the topic of my Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy course was Incest, so of course I began class by showing the youtube clip of "I'm my own Grandpa"… — November 9, 2015

Check out the article I wrote for Christianity Today online that came out yesterday (Oct 22, 2015): "David Was a Rapist, Abraham Was a Sex Trafficker: What We… — October 23, 2015

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,… — June 10, 2015

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… — May 4, 2015

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… — February 12, 2014

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… — October 21, 2013

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… — October 8, 2013

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… — October 4, 2013

Big news on the Old Testament scene, check it out here: Expert discovers ancient Torah scroll in plain sight - CBS News. The "re-discovered" scroll is of the… — May 29, 2013

"What?  They skipped Creation?!?" Last night we watched The Bible on The History Channel.  The big question I had ahead of time was, "What will they skip over?"  You… — March 4, 2013

Typically, I find out about important things to watch on TV after they air, but this time I've programmed my DVR four days early. This Sunday (March 3),… — March 1, 2013

Why does God allow us to suffer?  Sometimes it seems like he wants us to suffer.  Is God cruel?  Is God a sadist?  He even planned that his… — December 11, 2012

In Part 1 of this series we referred to an article that mentioned that God "kiled" (see comments) a lot more people than Satan in the Bible.  Thanks for… — June 1, 2012