by Anne Chanski | Sep 29, 2023
This course offers a literary and theological exposition of Ruth and Esther—two small books that offer large insights for today. Emphasis is on becoming more careful and responsible readers of Scripture. This course offers examples of how to engage an Old Testament...
by Anne Chanski | Sep 29, 2023
We will take a deep dive into the Elijah and Elisha cycles in I & II Kings and will consider them in the light of the larger historical context of the Israelite monarchy into which these early prophets enacted, embodied, and articulated the Word of the Lord. The...
by Anne Chanski | Sep 29, 2023
This course will explore the role of prophets in Israelite society, their theology, and their impact on Western culture.
by Anne Chanski | Sep 29, 2023
Isaiah’s prophecies speak just as well about judgment and justice as they do about hope and comfort. That range makes this book extremely relevant for our day. These ancient words speak to us as individuals, congregations, and as human beings on a fragile planet. In...
by Anne Chanski | Sep 29, 2023
This course will explore how the conflict between the ordering word of God and the disordering waters of the deep in the creation story is recapitulated in the narrative, prophetic, and wisdom literature. We will explore why Western Christians have tended to overlook...
