A troubling topic in Deuteronomy is slavery. The allowance of slavery in the Old Testament generates a great deal of debate, and we cannot resolve all the issues here. We should not, however, equate Israelite slavery with slavery in the modern era, including slavery in the United States. The latter involved kidnapping West Africans from their homeland for sale as slaves, followed by the perpetual enslavement of their descendants.
The basic social and religious structure of ancient life was built around the household, which was much more expansive than today’s family unit. In...
Preparing the first small group meeting is a crucial task for any small group leader. Group members are often unfamiliar with each other, and...
Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for...
