by Catherine | Feb 10, 2017
Essays Essay “Passover, Betrayal, and Deep Redemption” contributed to Everbloom: Strories of Deeply Rooted and Transformed Lives (Paraclete Press, 2017) Poem “I Have Stood at the Center of the World” contributed to Between Midnight and Dawn: A Literary...
by Catherine | May 29, 2014 | Blog, Faith, Old Testament, World Religions
There is a tremendous amount to unpack in Genesis 1-11. Each individual story is rich in ancient theological meaning and nuance, obscured by our modern day perspective but there none the less. The stories taken together form a stunning cycle – God’s good plan,...
by Catherine | May 13, 2014 | Blog, Faith, Old Testament, World Religions
(Continuing my series on the Hebrew Scriptures) The story of the Great Flood has had an incredibly long run. It was a wildly popular story in several ancient cultures well before the dawn of recorded history, and it clearly remains a blockbuster to this day. The...
by Catherine | Mar 4, 2014 | Blog, Faith, Featured, Old Testament, World Religions
After Adam and Eve are expelled from the Garden, their story continues into the next generation. Two sons are born to the couple, first Cain and then Abel. Abel becomes a shepherd, while Cain farms the ground. Each brings an offering of their labors to YHWH, but the...
