And Miles to Go

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.  Judges 21:25  NASB In his own eyes – A recent conversation with the rabbi of Parma caused me to recognize just how much of my Christian theological training affects the way I read a text.  We were…

The Prescription for Anarchy

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Judges 21:25 NASB In his own eyes – “Do the right thing!” That’s our usual ethical position. But the problem is obvious. What is the right thing? We often decry Israel’s decision to demand a king. We…