by Henry Brinton | Sep 26, 2021 | Author Insights, The Bible's Greatest Hits
The Gospel according to Matthew is the first book of the New Testament, and is the first of four accounts of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Matthew is concerned with placing Jesus in the story of God’s saving work, which began in Genesis and continued...
by Henry Brinton | Sep 12, 2021 | Author Insights, The Bible's Greatest Hits
Deuteronomy is the fifth book the Bible, the end of the section called The Pentateuch, which simply means “five books.” The Pentateuch is often called the “Five Books of Moses” or the Torah, a Hebrew word that means “instructions.” With the wandering in the wilderness...
by Henry Brinton | Aug 15, 2021 | Author Insights, The Bible's Greatest Hits
The Book of Leviticus gets its name from the Levitical priests who served as leaders of religious services among the people of Israel. Leviticus contains a mix of religious, civil and moral regulations, and at the heart of the book is chapter 19, which contains rules...
by Henry Brinton | Jul 18, 2021 | Author Insights, City of Peace
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Lev 19:18). That’s what God said to the people of Israel in the book of Leviticus. As far as formulas go, it’s terrific. For thousands of years, it has worked well in most of the world’s religions. Hindus affirm that “one...
by Henry Brinton | Apr 11, 2021 | Author Insights, City of Peace
As soon as they sat down for dinner, Youssef Ayad offered a prayer. “Be with us, Lord Jesus, as you were with your first followers in the breaking of the bread. Bless this food to our use and ourselves to your service. Amen.” His wife Sofia passed Harley Camden a...
by Henry Brinton | Mar 14, 2021 | Author Insights, City of Peace
Harley Camden dreamed he was in his twenties, on his summer semester in Israel, digging in the Galilee. A warm breeze caused a grove of pine trees to sway gently, and a pair of birds flew in gentle circles above him in a cloudless sky. He had spent the day working in...
by Henry Brinton | Feb 14, 2021 | Author Insights, City of Peace
A short, slender man entered the visitation room of the county jail with his hands behind his back. He was followed by two guards, one of whom stopped him and unlocked his handcuffs. The man glanced at Harley Camden before entering, then turned his eyes forward and...
by Henry Brinton | Mar 29, 2020 | Author Insights, City of Peace
If you are self-quarantined, here’s a good read: When the English Fall, a novel by my friend and fellow pastor David Williams. In a time of global crisis, it raises the question: What’s the right thing to do? In the novel, a catastrophic solar storm causes...
