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Allegory, Reversal and Recognition in Galatians 4:21-31
Posted on July 6, 2017July 2, 2017

Allegory, Reversal and Recognition in Galatians 4:21-31

Paul gives an allegorical reading of Old Testament history to distinguish between the bondage of the law and the freedom of adoption. But the allegory is a complex one, perhaps because the subject is itself complex. The chief difficulties of the allegory are these: A. He depicts Hagar (vs. Sarah) as under the bondage of … Continue reading Allegory, Reversal and Recognition in Galatians 4:21-31

Hast thou Seen my Servant? On the Lost Children of Job
Posted on March 22, 2017March 28, 2017

Hast thou Seen my Servant? On the Lost Children of Job

In Brothers Karamazov, Father Zosima recounts being moved in his youth by the story of Job. I have entered in italics some commentary of my own: In the land of Uz, there lived a man, righteous and God-fearing, and he had great wealth, so many camels, so many sheep and asses, and his children feasted, … Continue reading Hast thou Seen my Servant? On the Lost Children of Job

The Sign of Jonah, Part II: Typology
Posted on February 15, 2016

The Sign of Jonah, Part II: Typology

I have been upon rough seas and swallowed whole by a great fish. Only, the belching forth was my own work. A bit of a stomach bug is going about, and I received a share in it for my birthday today. The story of the cross may refer to Christ’s passion or to the totality of the Gospel. Talk about one … Continue reading The Sign of Jonah, Part II: Typology

On Our Preference for the First Born: The Anagogical
Posted on January 1, 2016January 3, 2016

On Our Preference for the First Born: The Anagogical

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love Endures forever… …to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt his love endures forever                                              Psalm 136 vs.1 & 10 (NIV) 3. … Continue reading On Our Preference for the First Born: The Anagogical

On Our Preference for the First Born: The Moral
Posted on November 27, 2015November 27, 2015

On Our Preference for the First Born: The Moral

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love Endures forever… …to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt his love endures forever                                              Psalm 136 vs.1 & 10 (NIV) 3. … Continue reading On Our Preference for the First Born: The Moral

On Our Preference for the First Born: The Allegorical
Posted on November 6, 2015November 6, 2015

On Our Preference for the First Born: The Allegorical

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love Endures forever… …to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt his love endures forever                                              Psalm 136 vs.1 & 10 (NIV) 2. … Continue reading On Our Preference for the First Born: The Allegorical

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