Striking the Heart of God

There is no denying that the creation accounts in Genesis 1 and Genesis 2/3 are different. In Genesis 1, God is Creator who, with great calculation and intentionality, creates all that there is in six days. In Genesis 2/3, the rhythm of the poetry seems to slow down to a crawl. Plants and greenery areContinue reading “Striking the Heart of God”

Star Differs from Star in Glory

In his first letter to churches in Corinth, Paul addressed one of the most pressing theological issues of his time: Whether Jesus rose from the grave and what that means for believers (1 Cor. 15). Paul affirms quite succinctly that Jesus rose in bodily form and then poses the question: “How are the dead raised,Continue reading “Star Differs from Star in Glory”