Misreading Scripture (Less and Less)

A Brief Address to Our Merry Band of Pilgrims

A little about me, my work, and what you can expect here

Nov 3 • 

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October 2025

There's Only One Right Way to Treat Immigrants

At least so far as the Bible is concerned.

Oct 20 • 

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July 2025

We Interrupt This Hiatus with Breaking News!

Spoiler: It's a book.

Jul 22 • 

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March 2025

The Life and Ministry of Jesus (Part 2)

Death, Burial, and Resurrection

Mar 11 • 

Brandon J. O'Brien

What People Mean when They Talk about “The Culture”

And why it's probably doing more work than you realize.

Mar 4 • 

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February 2025

The Life and Ministry of Jesus (Part 1)

An overview of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke

Feb 18 • 

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January 2025

The World Between the Testaments

On what happens between Malachi and Matthew

Jan 14 • 

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November 2024

Return to Jerusalem

Promises fulfilled—with greater fulfillment yet to come (just in time for Advent)

Nov 26, 2024 • 

Brandon J. O'Brien

Reading the Gospel of Mark as Short Fiction

An exercise inadvertently inspired by George Saunders

Nov 12, 2024 • 

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September 2024

God Is God in Exile, Too

What it means to be faithful when you can't keep the Law in the Land

Sep 26, 2024 • 

Brandon J. O'Brien

What People Mean When They Say "Biblical"

Spoiler: It Means Lots of Things

Sep 10, 2024 • 

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August 2024

Making Sense of Experience

If bad things happen to good people, does that mean God's covenant doesn't work?

Aug 27, 2024 • 

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