The Bible in Context
Les Bridgeman [In the next few posts, I’ll give an overview of the major religions we’re studying in class. These notes are a highly condensed version of the information in our textbook: Brodd, Jeffrey. World Religions, A Voyage Of Discovery.] Rig Veda Hinduism began in India approximately 4,000 years ago. Hinduism is known for being highly tolerant … Read more
Life in Seoul has been an adjustment. Moving to any big Asian city requires flexibility, but each city has a character of its own. On one of our first outings, I was surprised that cars didn’t stop when we set foot on the crosswalk. I guess I thought I was still in Singapore where cars … Read more
At the blast of your nostrils the water piled up; the floods stood up in a heap” (Ex. 15:8) What happens when we get angry? Our heart starts racing, our breathing speeds up, and sometimes, even our nostrils flare. It’s as if we boil over and steam comes out of our nose. In the Bible, … Read more
“When Samuel had heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the ears of the Lord” (1 Sam. 8:21). When is the last time someone leaned over to speak in your ear? Has anyone ever been close enough to God to speak in his ears? The first biblical reference to God’s ears … Read more
“The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” (Prov. 15:3). Our examination of God’s eyes begins with a strange detail: God has seven eyes. In one of his prophetic visions, Zechariah (c. 500 b.c.) saw seven lamps resting on a golden lampstand. The explanation followed: “These … Read more