What Happens Next

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

I am a stranger on earth. Hide not your commandments from me. Psalm 119:19 (Abraham Heschel translation) Stranger – John Oswalt’s book, The Bible Among the Myths, is an excellent analysis of the concept of myth in the ancient world. His insights help us see why the Bible is not to be categorized as myth,…

The Mother God

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

“You neglected the Rock who begot you, and forgot the God who gave you birth.” Deuteronomy 32:18 NASB Gave you birth – It’s pretty difficult to ignore the obvious female characteristic God employs in this self-description. Only women give birth. Does that mean God is female? Of course not; not any more than the descriptions…