One of the mysteries in Esther is why Mordecai refused to acknowledge Haman. We are never explicitly told, and such guesses as that he was continuing Yahweh’s war against Amalek do not carry weight. If such was Mordecai’s purpose he was in sin, because it was Yahweh’s war, not his. Saul did not move against Amalek [...]
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Why Mordecai Was Angry
Posted in Biblical Theology, James Jordan, Pastoral Theology, tagged Esther on January 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Two Views of Marriage
Posted in Uncategorized on January 22, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Below are two views of marriage that came out of an e-mail exchange. The first is a kind of of phenomenology of marriage, and of behavior within marriage. It is who we are by nature. It is bad news, very bad news. The second entry is what can be done about it. It is very [...]