The Psalms Are Both by and about the King

The Psalms Are Both by and about the King June 24, 2023 by: Bruce K. Waltke, Fred G. Zaspel A Royal Hymnbook Fundamentally, the Psalms are both by and about the king. The Psalter can be thought of as a royal hymnbook, and its individual psalms have the house of David as its subject matter…


Why Did Ruth Enter Boaz’s Tent in the Middle of the Night? (Ruth 3)

Why Did Ruth Enter Boaz’s Tent in the Middle of the Night? (Ruth 3) June 22, 2023 by: Mary Willson Hannah This article is part of the Tough Passages series. Listen to the Passage Read the Passage 1Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it…


How (and How Not) to Read the Psalms

How (and How Not) to Read the Psalms June 20, 2023 by: Bruce K. Waltke, Fred G. Zaspel This article is part of the How (and How Not) series. Hunt and Find For many reasons, the book of Psalms is a favorite of most Christians. Although we all have derived spiritual benefit from this ancient…



An Antislavery Message from 1776 by the Nation’s First Black Ordained Minister

An Antislavery Message from 1776 by the Nation’s First Black Ordained Minister June 19, 2023 by: Lemuel Haynes The following is an excerpt from “Liberty Further Extended,” a manuscript that Lemuel Haynes penned in 1776 which attacked the slave trade and upheld the liberty that is equally precious to each and every person. The essay…