Tag: stop bad exegesis
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New Perspectives, and Their Implications
Our wonderful pastor preached on 2 Samuel 11:1-15 yesterday – from one perspective, “the familiar story of David and Bathsheba.” She pointed out that historically Christian readers have carefully protected the Great King David’s reputation, even here. The NRSV’s editorial heading reads “David commits adultery with Bathsheba.” Even though “commits adultery” presumes or assumes, and…
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Studying Leviticus 13 45-46
We are studying Leviticus 13:45-46 along with Luke 17:11-19 for Sunday, July 2. The Leviticus text is background for the Luke story, because it probably explains why Jesus encounters ten lepers “outside a town,” and why they keep their distance when asking Jesus for mercy. “Leprosy” has a place in what we might call “the…
Matters of Interpretation 