Centre for the Study of Bible & Violence
Research Associate Charlotte Thomas invites us to exercise creative empathy when reading and expounding Biblical “texts of terror”, and asks what we might hear if we listened for Sarah’s voice in Genesis 22. TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of rape, death, murder,
What if the Bible were a computer game, what age rating would it be given? Using John’s story of the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus as an example, Emma Ham-Riche asks whether there are lessons the church can learn about ways
On May 29 the RCL features the last of its series of readings from the Book of Revelation, this time from Revelation 22, but with some verses missing. CSBV Research Associate Peter King asks whether it is a good idea
In advance of a set of readings from the Book of Revelation in the RCL, and for anyone else setting out to preach on this strange and mysterious book, Ian Paul offers some much-needed help. Nothing strikes fear into the
On March 13 one of the RCL O.T. Readings (Lent 2) is Genesis 15. CSBV Research Associate Ashley Hibbard invites us to read on to Genesis 16 and to consider the place of Ishmael in the O.T. story and beyond. The character of
The unfinished ending to Mark’s Gospel leaves room for grief and trauma in a way that public worship very often fails to do. In this guest post Dr Sarah Travis invites us to consider how much our worship and preaching makes
Research Associate Peter King suggests that we might look at King Saul in a new light, finding new insights in his story for preaching and pastoral care. What comes to mind when you hear the story of King Saul ?
How do we preach from the Old Testament in ways that avoid anti-Judaism? In this latest blogpost for our Sunday Sermon Monday Mourning series, Revd Robert Parkinson reflects on the question. Advent and Christmas provide rich occasions for preaching and
The Book of Nahum presents both a God of love and a God of vengeance. In this guest post, Professor Dr Klaas Spronk of the Protestant Theological University in Amsterdam raises the question “Can the message of God as an avenger comfort us
On September 19, one of the RCL OT Readings (Proper 20, Pentecost 17) is Proverbs 31: 10 – 31. CSBV Research Associate Ashley Hibbard invites us to a new way of reading this text. It’s a bit of a joke