Category Archives: the Bible

Introducing The Africana Bible: Not A Commentary, but A Folklore

Posted on February 4, 2012 by RodtRDH

The Africana Bible: Reading Israel’s Scriptures From Africa and the African Diaspora When I first heard of The Africana Bible, my first reaction was, oh, here we go again. What haven’t black scholars already said about Black Interpretation and The … Continue reading →

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Christmas & Cosmic Liberation: Mary as Noah 2.0

Posted on December 25, 2011 by RodtRDH

An Experiment in Allegorical Interpretation Right around Christmas time, we Protestant Christians like to rush right through the Incarnation, spit on the idea that YHWH arrived here on Earth as a baby, and start talking about Easter. It happens in … Continue reading →

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Thomas Jay Oord’s The Nature of Love: A Theology

Posted on December 15, 2011 by RodtRDH

Disclaimer: This is a review of Thomas Jay Oord’s The Nature of Love: A Theology. Full disclosure– I personally know and have met Professor Oord on a couple of occassions at the annual Wesleyan Theological Society. Also, as a part … Continue reading →

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New Online, Peer-Reviewed Journal: The Journal of Bible and Human Transformation

Posted on November 18, 2011 by RodtRDH

“Since the Bible is about “our” life, however limited, we can read the Bible for human transformation. The issue is, of course, what kind of transformation is ideal and good for us to pursue. That is why we need a … Continue reading →

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Zilpha Elaw: 19th Century Inerrantist for Abolition and Women’s Ordination

Posted on October 28, 2011 by RodtRDH

I have perhaps become a little infamous for my negative theology and criticisms of the Chicago Statement on Inerrancy. If people think that my outright rejection of this statement makes me a heretic, then so be it. I could care … Continue reading →

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