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Love the foreigner

Who Is the ‘Foreigner’ We’re Supposed to Love? (M. Daniel Carroll R.)

The history of humanity is the history of migration. People have always been on the move, in Scripture and in…

Knowing God through Welcoming the Stranger (Mark Glanville)

The Old Testament, especially Deuteronomy, repeatedly entreats the Israelites to welcome the stranger. The Israelites were required to love the…

Rituals in Leviticus

Rituals Teach: Why We Can’t Ignore Leviticus (Mark Scarlata)

If God teaches us through rituals, then we have a responsibility to examine these rituals. By studying them, asking questions,…

Jeff Jacoby

What Can Non-Jewish Clergy Learn from Jewish Studies? (Jeff Jacoby)

This week, Jeff Jacoby, op-ed columnist for The Boston Globe since February 1994, joined Dru to discuss his essay in Sapir,…

Aimee Byrd

The Sexual Reformation: What Does the Bible Actually Say about Gender? (Aimee Byrd)

Aimee Byrd discusses her new book The Sexual Reformation, considering what Scripture actually says about gender.

Your Guide to (Finally!) Understanding the Bible (Episode 1)

As the world grows increasingly hostile to the message of Jesus, it’s more important than ever for Christians to know…

Part of the Discover Your Roots, Podcast Series with Passages Israel series

Beyond Bible Study: From Consumers to Participants (Caroline Smiley and Kyle Worley)

To find your place in the story of Scripture, you have to understand the story and then how the story…

Communion cup depicting sacred ritual

What Do Rituals ‘Do,’ and What Makes a Ritual Sacred? (Ben Noonan)

Rituals aren’t mechanistic activities with immediate results. In Scripture, sacred rituals gradually shape people for particular purposes.

Two people falling, depicting religious doubt

The True Causes and Purposes of Religious Doubt (Matthew LaPine)

Matthew LaPine describes how he guides others through their doubts, which often stem from struggles with mental health and other life crises.

Traveler through sand dunes, world travel concept

Love Your Enemies Better through Knowing the Biblical Land (Danielle Parish)

To understand biblical texts—including how to love your enemies—we should learn something about the places in which the events they describe occurred.