The Gospel of Mark is a work of literary genius. The way that Mark arranges and shapes the content of his work powerfully displays an intimate understanding of the Hebrew Scriptures (otherwise known as the Old Testament) as well as a deep insight into the cultural...
Before we get started, it would be good to get some context for the Gospel of Mark. The second account of Jesus’ life is attributed to “Mark” and though there is some speculation about who this Mark is, there are a couple of things that narrow him down to a young man...
The Heart of Obedience In the letter to the Romans, the Apostle Paul bookends his work with this phrase: “to bring about the obedience of faith among the nations” (Romans 1:5; 16:26). This is a literary device called an inclusio and when an author does this, they are...
What Do Rivalry and Fear Have To Do With One Another? A business colleague tries to undermine his boss’s integrity so as to pave the way for his corporate advancement. A team’s leading scorer is double teamed at the end of the game and instead of passing to his...
Welcome Others: Doing Business Christianly I remember being on a trip in 2010 where leaders from different denominations got together around the idea of worldview. We were all reading some of the same books, found out about it, and were like, “huh, we should all get...
