Author Archives: Greg

The Bible and Abortion, Part 2

by Greg Posted on July 22, 2013

At Salon, a post about abortion and the Bible gets a lot—although not everything—right: Given the amount of effort and political capital the religious right puts into trying to restrict abortion, you’d guess that opposition to women’s choice must take … Continue reading →

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The Death of Joshua and the Need for a “Judge” (Judg. 2)

by Greg Posted on March 4, 2013

If the Book of Judges is an accurate guide, the ancient Israelites can perhaps best be compared to a herd of sheep: without a shepherd, without a strong guide, they flounder and, inevitably it seems, end up breaking covenants and worshipping … Continue reading →

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Texas Schools Subverting Unbiased Biblical Education

by Greg Posted on February 8, 2013

From The Washington Post, a guest column by Charles C. Haynes examines how Texas schools may be subverting what is supposed to be unbiased comparative religious education: Conducted by religious studies professor Mark Chancey of Southern Methodist University, the study examines … Continue reading →

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Who Were the Judges? (Judg. 1-8)

by Greg Posted on January 28, 2013

The Book of Judges, I recently posted, is not in fact about judges. While the name stems from a translation issue—the ever-shifting meaning of language—regardless of what we call them, the judges in the Book of Judges will, to paraphrase … Continue reading →

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