Tag Archives: exile

Judging Judges: The Cutting of the Concubine

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Rick Wadholm

I was just asked how one should deal with the story of the Levite cutting up his gang-raped concubine in Judges 19. Here is my short answer. The ending chapters of Judges function at several levels:1) historical context for the … Continue reading →

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Homeless God: A Reflection from Ezekiel

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Rick Wadholm

The God of Israel is not the god of philosophic speculations….a god perfect to reason. He is not a god unfeeling and unmoved. The God of Israel is a god living with His people. Their lot is his lot. It … Continue reading →

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