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The Serpent’s Subtlety

In his commentary on Genesis in the Old Testament Library series, Gerhard von Rad provides a careful reading of the serpent’s subtlety as it craftily draws the woman into a conversation. Let’s see how he unpacks the subtle and crafty tactics of the serpent which set the woman and man…

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Jesus and Paying Taxes

Someone once said that there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. While that is a rather bleak summation of what we can expect in this life, it is certainly true that death and taxes are universal human certainties. Thankfully, we don’t have to tread these deep…

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The Divine Name and the Call of Moses

The revelation of the Divine Name (יהוה; YHWH or Yahweh) occurs in the context of the call of Moses. Interestingly, God reveals his name in an answer to an objection raised by Moses. Moses is reluctant to be the rescuer of the Israelites enslaved in Egypt. Let’s learn more about…

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Old & New Testament Library Series

The Old and New Testament Library Series from Westminster John Knox (WJK) Press is a Bible reference series that includes thorough commentaries, theological topical works, and Bible surveys. The WJK Library series includes top-ranked commentaries such as Exodus by Brevard Childs, 1 & 2 Chronicles by Sara Japhet, Lamentations by…

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