The Critical Bible

In our review of Genesis thus far, the men (Noah, Abraham, Isaac) have received most of the attention. The women? Not so much. For example, ...

Every superhero has an origin story that explains how they got their superpowers or what motivates them. Nations also have origin stories. I...

I had originally intended to skip over Gen 23 because Abraham’s negotiations to acquire a burial plot for Sarah didn’t seem terribly intere...

One of the books that became a major influence on how I approach the Bible is The Art of Biblical Narrative by Robert Alter . A professor of...

About a year ago I read a movie review of Mary Magdalene , directed by Garth Davis ( Lion ). I was busy that weekend but thought I’d check i...

In the Jewish tradition, Genesis 22:1-19 is referred to as the Akedah (ah-kay-DAH), or “binding” of Isaac. Christians will usually refer...

Among the many unbelievable aspects of Genesis (creation in six days, talking snakes, global flood, etc.) are the incredible lifespans. Pr...