WHAT IS A “BACKSTORY” AND IS IT HELPFUL FOR UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE?

When reading commentaries or books addressing social issues confronting Christianity and the church, one often encounters discussions about the historical contexts of biblical passages. This information is occasionally referred to…

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The World according to Psalm 1

Recently my wife and I began watching the “Star Wars” episodes in their proper chronological order. The last episode we watched contained the showdown between Obi Wan and Anakin Skywalker…

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