Historical context matters. I can think of many instances when learning the “rest of the story” is of immense help in understanding the current context. A social gathering gets suddenly awkward when Yuri enters the room; Boris, next to you, leans over to whisper, “He and Sasha used to date.”* A particular church’s dynamics seem […]
The Value of the Apocrypha: 1 Maccabees and Jesus
December 3, 2015 By Rich Herbster
Filed Under: Bulletin Board, Rich's Blog Tagged With: 1 Maccabees, Apocrypha, Hammer, King, Kingdom of God