Jesus’ Parables: Why Matters
If you ever find yourself confused by Jesusâ parables, donât feel too bad. Jesusâ parables befuddled His own disciples. When they ask for clarification, Jesus reveals that an important part…
Is The Bible Anti-Science?
One of the many things that I do that annoys the easily-annoyed is that I complicate supposedly simple things. When people denounce the Bible as âanti-science,â I annoy them with…
The Weird and Wild World of Genesis 3
Genesis 3 has some interesting challenges for the average modern reader. We have a special garden in the midst of an uninhabited world, two seemingly magical trees⊠one a source…
Wherein life sea years lights fill kind midst Spirit
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Events Held In Paris Beautifull And Amazing Things
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Make Realtionship Years Lights Fill Kind In USA
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Fun with Mourning: The Disconnected Roots of Biblical Mourning Rituals
The late questionably great comedian Andy Kaufman, apart from his iconic role as Latka on Taxi, spent his days devising comedy routines that played the audience for fools. His manager…
What’s in a Name?
In our own western culture the connection between names and meaning is rather slight. I know this, in part, because I am one of those annoying, but well meaning, people…
A Painful Father’s Day
Pain is the common lot of humanity. We cause most of our own pain directly or indirectly, and find the ultimate source of our deepest pain in the general human…
Controversial Christ… the Radio Spot. Take a Listen.
This is the 3rd narrative sermon in the gospel of Mark. In it, Mark uses a repeated story pattern to develop the increasing tensions between Jesus and the religious leaders…
Successful Charity vs. Dysfunctional Enablement
When do you know that your charity efforts have been successful? You have not succeeded when a stream of the same hungry people eat from your hand day after day…
Why Does the Media Lean So Far Left?
Why does the media lean so far left? You might say, âIt doesn’t lean left! It’s not biased!â In which case I imagine that you are left leaning and quite…
Should Christians be Patriotic?
Should Christians be patriotic? Great question, Iâm glad you asked. The best answer I can give up front is, âWhat do you mean by patriotic?â Definition is always the best…
Biblical Literacy: Share my posts if you like them; comment if you want to shape my subjects
I want to thank those faithful folk who have been reading my blog Biblical Literacy where I seek to help you become a better Bible interpreter. I need your help…
101 Most Misunderstood Verses: A Biblical Literacy Ministries Series
If you love juicy tidbits about the Bible that help you understand it better, go to drandrewsargent.com. I’m Dr. Andrew Sargent and I write a blog called BIBLICAL LITERACY. I…