Old Testament scholars are defending Bathsheba amid #MeToo and #ChurchToo

(COMMENTARY) Many Bible reference works favored by conservative Protestants question whether Israelite King David’s love interest Bathsheba participated in the sexual affair while other scholars conclude she was a victim of rape.

Religion, Women, OpinionRichard OstlingAugust 14, 2019Richard Ostling, Bathsheba, David and Bathsheba, Me too movement, #MeToo, #ChurchToo, Church Too, rape, sexual assault, women's study bible, Old Testament, Jonathan Aigner, Opinion

Wheaton College scholar seeks to shelve Old Testament moral rules

(COMMENTARY) A new book attempts to answer what the Bible’s authors intended to say to both ancient and modern audiences. In sum, there’s no formula.

Books, Religion NewsRichard OstlingFebruary 26, 2019Richard Ostling, Old Testament, Wheaton College, biblical interpretation, Torah, UMC, United Methodist Church, The Lost World of the Torah

What explains the durable popularity of Handel’s 'Messiah' (especially at Christmas)?

(COMMENTARY) Handel’s “Messiah” — the Easter cantata that is so frequently heard at Christmastime — is probably the most-performed and most-beloved piece of great music ever written.

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