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Proper 15 • Matthew 15:21–28 • August 14, 2011
by Michael J. Redeker Liturgical Context: This week’s readings answer a question, “Do Gentiles have a part in God’s plan of salvation?” For example, Psalm 67 never tires of announcing YHWH’s blessings…
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Praying at NASCAR
At the Nascar Nationwide series race this past weekend in Nashville, TN, Pastor Joe Nelms was asked to give the opening invocation. He channeled his inner Ricky Bobby and gave us one…
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Scriptural Sound Bytes?
Lectionaries and Limitations
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Drought and starvation devastating east Africa
The worst drought in 60 years is devastating east Africa. The camp in Dadaab, Kenya, is now the largest refugee camp in the world. But the real tragedy is how silently the…
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Charts on the Book of Revelation: Literary, Historical, and Theological Perspectives, by Mark Wilson
CHARTS ON THE BOOK OF REVELATION: Literary, Historical, and Theological Perspectives. By Mark Wilson. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2007. 136 pages. Paper. $21.99. Reviewed by Dr. Joel Heck, Concordia University, Austin, Texas Mark Wilson, director of…
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Interpreting the Historical Books, Handbooks for Old Testament Exegesis series, by Robert B. Chisholm, Jr
INTERPRETING THE HISTORICAL BOOKS, Handbooks for Old Testament Exegesis series, vol. 1. By Robert B. Chisholm, Jr. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2006. 232 pages. Paper. $19.99. Reviewed by Thomas Egger Joshua at Jericho,…
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We Believe . . . Redux
We praise you, O God
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Bible On Trial
A quick note that “The Bible On Trial” will air tonight (July 18) at 9:00 p.m. ET, 8:00 Central, etc. on various cable channels. The program was produced by Lutheran Hour Ministries…
