Julia M. OBrien

A Hebrew Bible\Old Testament scholar looks at the Bible and culture...

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Feb 22
2010

Who Cares about Prophets?

Posted by Julia in travel , scholars , Prophets , politics , ideological critique

I've just published a piece over at the Bible and Interpretation site entitled "Who Cares about the Prophets?"

Feb 18
2010

Reading Amos in Modern Tekoa

Posted by Julia in travel , teaching , Prophets , politics

With the start of a new semester, I’ve had to shift my direct attention away the West Bank/ Israel trip to courses, writing assignments, and speaking engagements.  But the realities I encountered in January aren’t fading away; instead, they are finding their way into all the work I’m doing.

Feb 04
2010

Joshua in Ancient and Contemporary Perspectives

Posted by Julia in violence , scholars , politics , Lancaster Theological Seminary , Historical Books , Bible studies

I've just encountered powerful curriculum on Joshua.  It's entitled Joshua:  A Journey of Faith and is the 2009-2010 Horizons Bible Study for Presbyterian women.

Feb 02
2010

West Bank and Israel Travel Log #2: Walls

Posted by Julia in travel , tourism , politics , Lancaster Theological Seminary , geography

The first of many unsettling experiences during the LTS West Bank/Israel trip was my introduction to the Wall.  While I had read much about the "separation wall" between Israel and the Occupied Territories and even seen photos from friends, I wasn't prepared for the reality.

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