ISAIAH PROPHESIED the fall of Babylon before it had risen. At the time of the prophesies we read this week, Assyria was still the dominant power in the ancient Near East, but the phrase, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon,” was revealed to the prophet anyway.Continue Reading
The Amorite kings of Ugarit were crowned in a conjuring ritual to summon the Rephaim and the Titans — who were believed to be the spirits of the ancestors of the king.Continue Reading
I was honored to be this week’s guest on Fourth Watch with Justen Faull. Click here for the interview.Continue Reading
The manuscript for The Great Inception is now in the hands of the editor. I sent if off last night along with the bibliography, so now we’ll see what notes come back.Continue Reading
Forty years ago, I’d never have guessed that I would define a fun Saturday night as one where I found fascinating nuggets of information in scholarly papers published in obscure academic journals.Continue Reading
WE BEGIN our study of the second of the Historical Books, Judges. It chronicles Israel’s slide into apostasy and chaos, showing the need for a godly king to lead them. Click here for the notes and the audio from the study.Continue Reading