Last time in this series, we looked at God’s relationship with Abraham, which Genesis reveals to be rather narrow: the relationship and the blessings that come with it are for Abraham and his kin after him. And this relationship is not grounded on any moral or ethical behaviours, but by faith as enacted through the … Continue reading The God of Moses
John the Baptist, or John the Forerunner in the Eastern traditions, is an interesting figure. So important a figure was he in the early first century that a religious sect formed around him that lasts to our own day, and our Christian Gospels felt the need to dedicate a significant amount of valuable page space … Continue reading Mission Accomplished: A Reflection on John 1.29-42
The premise of this series is that the Scriptures describe the relationship between God and humanity not in flat or universal terms, but like any real relationship, as one that changes over time. As the people came to know God better over the centuries, and as they came to see the world differently because of … Continue reading The God of Abraham
Today we start in earnest this new series exploring how the relationship between God and God’s people changes over the course of the Biblical story. We’ll start at the beginning, with the creation stories. Now, if you were around for the series on Genesis 1-11 you’ll no doubt remember that the creation stories are most … Continue reading The God of Creation
In the Western liturgical calendar, the Sunday after Epiphany commemorates the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. It's an event that is treated as a defining moment for Jesus in the Gospels, but it isn't one that is easy for us to understand. Today, rather than writing a new post, … Continue reading Resources for the Baptism of our Lord
Matthew Root 