When Rachel and Leah meet their future husband The matriarchs hold a special place in the Hebrew canon and society. They are so much more than “Jacob’s wives” or “the mothers of the Children of Israel.” Specifically, Leah and Rachel’s naming speeches reveal many things about their relationship with one another, with their shared husband … Continue reading The Mothers of the Children of Israel (1)
Miriam was one of Israel’s first leaders and a prophetess for her people. Unlike most women in the Bible, Miriam receives a considerable amount of textual attention. This four-part series surveys some aspects of Miriam’s character and characterization in biblical stories, non-biblical texts, and legendary material.
Miriam was one of Israel’s first leaders and a prophetess for her people. Unlike most women in the Bible, Miriam receives a considerable amount of textual attention. This four-part series surveys some aspects of Miriam’s character and characterization in biblical stories, non-biblical texts, and legendary material.
Miriam was one of Israel’s first leaders and a prophetess for her people. Unlike most women in the Bible, Miriam receives a considerable amount of textual attention. This four-part series surveys some aspects of Miriam’s character and characterization in biblical stories, non-biblical texts, and legendary material.
Miriam was one of Israel’s first leaders and a prophetess for her people. Unlike most women in the Bible, Miriam receives a considerable amount of textual attention. This four-part series surveys some aspects of Miriam’s character and characterization in biblical stories, non-biblical texts, and legendary material.
Mary’s legacy is so much more than “reformed sinner.” She was a faithful follower of Jesus, even to end. She was there when he died and she encountered him first when he rose. She is a model of leadership and devotion for all. It’s high time to set her story straight.
George Orwell once wrote about his experience of shooting an elephant as “enlightening” in that it “gave me a better glimpse than I had had before of the real nature of imperialism—the real motives for which despotic governments act.” Orwell, as a subinspector of police in colonial Burma, was called upon to deal with an … Continue reading Mark 6 and the Performance of Power
https://nygbspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/25-canaanite-woman-in-matthew-s03-e04 TRANSCRIPT https://drive.google.com/file/d/10u01_xrM5I7Rj9XTu2zhUQE-reAvg2tq/view?usp=sharing SOURCES Adams, Francis, trans. The Extant Works of Aretaeus, the Cappadocian. London: Sydenham Society, 1856. Avison, William R. “The Impact of Mental Illness on the Family.” Pages 495–515 in Handbook of the Sociology of Mental Health. Edited by Carol S. Aneshensel and Jo E. Phelan. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 1999. Betsworth, Sharon. Children in … Continue reading The Canaanite Woman in Matthew
Jillian D. Nelson, PhD 