by Mark Hamilton | Jan 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
One of the recurring notions of the Bible that seems counter-intuitive to many of us is that God’s reputation among human beings matters and that we religious people have some bearing on it. It’s not that the Bible thinks that God needs human beings to...
by Mark Hamilton | Feb 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
Blessed is the one whose transgression is lifted off, whose sin is covered over. Blessed is the one to whom Yahweh does not attribute guilt and in whose spirit is no treachery. One of the hardest parts of writing anything is knowing where to begin. The Psalmist...
by Mark Hamilton | Feb 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
Having grown up in a family in which my dad had a steady job and our schools were safe and our churches more often encouraging than not, deliverance is a hard concept for me. What does it look like? Not everyone has this problem because not everyone has mastered the...
by Mark Hamilton | Feb 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
I often hear that the proper response to God’s grace is gratitude. This is true, as far as it goes, but seems a bit passive. Worse, in human beings, gratitude often turns to resentment at the humiliation caused by disproportionate, un-pay-backable...