Sunday, July 2, 2023

This week we hear one of the most challenging stories in all of scripture: God’s command for Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. What is up with this story? And what could it possibly tell us about the nature of God? 

Resources:

A great book which explores the Old Testament reading is The Art of Reading Scripture, (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003). 

See specifically the following essays: 

R.W.L. Moberly, “Living Dangerously: Genesis 22 and the Quest for Good Biblical Interpretation."

Gary A. Anderson, “Joseph and the Passion of our Lord.”

Ellen F. Davis, “Vulnerability, the Condition of the Covenant.”:

See also: Davis, “Radical Trust,” Duke Chapel Archives, June 26, 2011, https://chapel-archives.oit.duke.edu/documents/EllenDavis--Gen22.pdf.

Chris E.W. Green, "The Sacrifice of God,” Speakeasy Theology, June 28, 2023.

Stanley Hauerwas, Matthew, (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2007).

Christine D. Pohl, Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition, (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999). 

Benedict, The Rule of Benedict, ed. Timothy Fry, OSB, (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1981). 

Jerome, On Matthew 1.10.40-42.