Old Testament

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

I've had some serious health problems in the past year. Medicines seemed to make things worse. I became interested in alternative medicine, which has become a hot topic… — October 28, 2013

"What about all the contradictions in the Bible?" I was speaking at Ursinus College on Wednesday night hosted by the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship group there on the topic,… — October 25, 2013

I was interviewed recently by friend and Biblical Seminary alum Peter Gowesky for his blog (Exploring how faith affects life). Peter is a campus pastor at Liquid Church in… — October 17, 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

My son Noah is now taller than me.  I'm the 3rd tallest person in my family.  Shannon is the shortest and she's  5' 10" (pretty tall for a… — September 24, 2013

Why doesn't God have mercy on widows and orphans?   That is why the Lord did not have pity on their young people, or compassion on their orphans… — September 17, 2013

This post is only for people who read the Old Testament and are confused sometimes.  If the OT always makes sense to you, skip it. In a recent… — August 19, 2013

Last year Frank Viola (author of God's Favorite Place on Earth, Jesus: A Theography, etc.) interviewed me about God Behaving Badly. Not the major league pitcher of the… — August 14, 2013

The books of Joshua, Judges, 1, 2 Samuel and 1, 2 Kings are known by three titles: 1) The Historical Books (along with a few other books). 2)… — August 13, 2013

Do you run or walk in the rain?  A recent post for Biblical's website about how rain helps me connect to God. Running in the Rain (Psalm 68).… — August 12, 2013

Obama's recent decision to snub Putin over Russia's decision to grant NSA leaker Edward Snowden asylum for a year, prompts me to ask the question: What if marital… — August 8, 2013

When you're looking at a book on Amazon, there's a blue tab that says, "Look inside" to allow you to magically look at some content, a free sample… — August 6, 2013

I still remember the first time I saw a film in 3-D, I kept trying to grab things in front of my face, a buzzing fly, a bouncing… — June 21, 2013

Still don't have a copy of one of IVP's best-selling books? The Westminster Theological Seminary Bookstore is running a serious discount on God Behaving Badly.  To get it,… — June 20, 2013

I love charts and tables.  I'm working right now on the book of Kings for a textbook for the Historical Books of the OT, so I've been revising… — May 30, 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