Old Testament

Introductions to the Books of the Bible

Refreshed perspectives on the Scriptures from Fuller faculty working in the fields of theology, psychology, and intercultural studies

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Q&A | Walter Brueggemann and Kyong-Jin Lee

Q&A | Walter Brueggemann and Kyong-Jin Lee

At the 2015 Fuller Forum, Walter Brueggemann and Kyong-Jin Lee discussed human agency, divine providence, and the call to neighborly love in a Q&A moderated by Mark Labberton.

Johnny Ramírez-Johnson on Keeping the Sabbath Holy

Johnny Ramírez-Johnson on Keeping the Sabbath Holy

Johnny Ramírez-Johnson reflects on how the divine command to keep the Sabbath is tied to every dimension of Christian life and community.

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Walter Brueggemann on Justice from Below

Walter Brueggemann presents the idea of two kinds of justices—predatory justice from above and transformative justice from below—and contended that the Bible depicts a contestation between both.

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Brad Strawn on Confession as Justice

Brad Strawn speaks to how the acts of confession and truth-telling bring healing not only to individuals but to the world.

Walter Brueggemann explores God’s restorative grace and the ways it necessitates and energizes the restored community’s witness, worship, and work of justice.

Walter Brueggemann on Restorative Grace

Walter Brueggemann explores God’s restorative grace and the ways it necessitates and energizes the restored community’s witness, worship, and work of justice.

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Q&A | Walter Brueggemann and Amos Yong

At the 2015 Fuller Forum, Walter Brueggemann and Amos Yong discussed the themes of grace and justice in a Q&A moderated by Mark Labberton.

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Walter Brueggemann on Law That Listens

Walter Brueggemann presents the law of Yahweh not as static and totalizing but as an ongoing conversation between God and God’s people.

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Walter Brueggemann on the Relational God

Walter Brueggemann speaks about God being a dialogic partner actively engaged with his people, and how this relationality shapes our understanding of God’s justice, grace, and law.

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Justice, Grace, and Law in the Mission of God

The 2015 Fuller Forum explored the themes of justice, grace, and law and how each shapes our understanding of the church’s relationship with God and the church’s ministry in the world. Joined by Fuller scholars and other guests, renowned Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann, featured as the conference’s keynote speaker.

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A Place Worth Encountering and Abiding

Wilmer Villacorta, associate professor of intercultural studies, considers how we might have a fresh understanding of place in light of God’s divine presence.

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Placemaking in Pomona: An Interview with Bree Devones Hsieh

Bree Devones Hsieh, cofacilitator of the Pomona Placemaking group, answers some questions about the practical art of placemaking.

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Jeremiah 29: A Biblical Framework for Place

Mary Glenn considers Jeremiah 29 as a framework for thinking about place.

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FULLER curated: The Bible on the Move

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Considering what the Bible has to say about migration, Biblical scholars and experts gathered to discuss today’s migration crisis and the church’s response.

Response | Carly Crouch on Jeremiah and Trauma

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Carly Crouch, former David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament, responds to Thema Bryant-Davis’s lecture “Biblical Narratives of Trauma: Paths to Spiritual and Psychological Restoration.”

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“Your Dead Shall Live”: Disruption and Resurrection in the Life of God’s People

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Christopher Hays, D. Wilson Moore Associate Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, explores lessons from disruptions to Israel throughout the Old Testament

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Waiting for God in the In Between | Mark Labberton

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A Banner or the Cross | Phil Allen

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Midwifing Hope and Justice | Joy Moore

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Mesmerizing Rhythms of Idolatry | Mark Labberton

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Faith-based Thanksgiving | Emmanuel Akih

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Reframing Power | Mark Labberton

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