Iain Provan questions common assumptions about the story of Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land.
Iain Provan questions common assumptions about the story of Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land.
Iain Provan describes what happened when “image of God” language gradually seeped into the culture.
Iain Provan explains the logic of Old Testament commands to accommodate the poor.
Iain Provan explains what he believes, and how it underpins our culture.
Iain Provan explains why Christians read the Jewish scriptures at all.
Iain Provan encourages reading the Old Testament well – including what it says about slavery.
Iain Provan considers the content, and the nature, of law – as well as something greater.
Iain Provan says the ordinary people of the Old Testament are unique in the ancient world.
Iain Provan says that in the Old Testament, being good is fundamentally about right relationships.
Iain Provan compares the Jewish view of creation with other ancient beliefs about reality – and ethics.
Iain Provan considers the grounding for human rights.
Iain Provan says it’s not a self-evident idea.
