In one important way a friend lacks what a brother possesses by definition: shared blood. Yet in one important aspect the friend defies this elemental distinction, acting for all intents and purposes like the best of brothers: a friend is present permanently as can only be expected of the best of brothers. The biblical collector [...]
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fraternal stickiness: Proverbs 17.17
Posted in textures, tagged biblical reflection, Proverbs, textures on June 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
conditioning a promise: Psalm 132
Posted in textures, tagged biblical reflection, Psalms, textures on June 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The biblical tradition struggles mightily with the apparent excesses of YHWH’s commitment to David and his city. It is unlike the Mosaic tradition to make promises without outlining the responsibilities that accrue to divine generosity. Yet one or two of the classic ‘Davidic’ or ‘Zion’ covenantal statements do just that. Although the largest errors, in [...]
Schadenfreude: Proverbs 17.5
Posted in textures, tagged biblical reflection, Proverbs, textures on June 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
We could go to school on the strength of how we react to calamity suffered by another. Our response tells us that much about ourselves. He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished. The German language loans us English speakers the delicious term Schadenfreude. It [...]
Schadenfreude: Proverbs 17.5
Posted in textures, tagged biblical reflection, Proverbs, textures on June 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.
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