The New Testament presents Jesus as the minister of the new covenant promised by the prophets—Isaiah’s nonviolent suffering servant of Yahweh, Malachi’s coming messenger, and Jeremiah’s […]

Many sincere Christians continue to teach and practice “just war” — that under certain circumstances, killing in defense of self or country is acceptable and therefore […]

Abortion is often discussed as though the Bible is silent or unclear. Yet the biblical witness consistently presents the child in the womb as a human […]

How are Christians to resist—or not resist—evil? In other words: How do Christians expose and confront evil while remaining faithful to Jesus’ enemy-love, blessing those who […]

In Luke 9:51–56, as Jesus resolutely sets his face toward Jerusalem (fulfilling Isaiah 50:7), he sends messengers ahead into a Samaritan village. The inhabitants refuse to […]

Genesis 35:18 – “as her soul was departing” Psalm 90:10 – “we fly away” v.3 – “You turn man back into dust.”  v.5–6 – People are […]