Jesus Upholds the Universe

In Misquoting Jesus, textual critic Bart Ehrman tells of an ancient scribe who tampered with Hebrews 1:3 while copying the Greek text known as the Codex Vaticanus (Erhman, 56). Hebrews 1:3, in most manuscripts, states that Jesus “bears all things.” The scribe, in either an error of the pen or of passing judgment on theContinue reading “Jesus Upholds the Universe”

Sabbatical: A Pastor in Exile?

I started reading Laurie Haller’s memoir of her sabbatical, Recess. She was a recipient of the very same renewal grant for which I am applying, so I thought that perhaps her book would help me discern my own journey and anticipated sabbatical. Within the first few chapters, she explores what it means to leave aContinue reading “Sabbatical: A Pastor in Exile?”