If we truly took the Bible seriously, I’m not sure we would ever get past the first chapter. Consider: in ancient Near Eastern societies, it was the king who was thought of as an image of God; it was ...

In last week’s entry (Genesis 1: Creating Order with Boundaries), I discussed how boundaries are essential to creating a functional society, as gleaned from the Creation narrative in the opening ...

In the Talmud there is a discussion among Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Joshua, and Rabbi Akiva, regarding when the Adam was created. One said the first day, another the second day, and Rabbi Akiva said the ...

Genesis 1-2 and Revelation 21-22 are necessary to understanding God’s purpose for our lives, and these “bookends” help narrow the “Sunday to Monday Gap.” Tom Nelson discusses the importance of the ...