Liberation. First thing most folks think of is political freedom. Minute men. The felling of a wall. The Arab spring.
While all these truly demonstrate a form of liberation, the truth goes deeper. Let’s look at one of the Hebrew psalms (Psalm 32 in English Bibles). The psalmist calls on his listeners to praise God for his justice and love, his creative acts, and his ability thwart the designs of the nations. These attributes instill a sense that this is a God we can trust.
Then the psalmist proposes (in very imagistic terms) that this is a God who liberates his people. Liberation is not accomplished through normal human tactics. Instead, everything depends on God. Continue reading
In September of 2011 I attended The Future of Biblical Archaeology Conference hosted at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It was an exciting event. William Dever – a prolific author and archaeologist – was honored by several former students.
You’ve heard these sayings: Change happens. Change is the only constant. While these expressions have long since metamorphosed into clichés, like a lot of other clichés they still ring true. We see change happening every day, whether we are looking at the people and processes around us or looking within. So we had better acknowledge this fact of life and learn how to prepare.