- Lesson 3 for the week of October 11 to October 18
Memorials of Grace
Question: Nowadays the Jordan River has almost ceased to exist. What was so special about crossing this river in the time of Joshua?
It was spring, when seasonal rains, plus melting snow from Mt. Hermon,…Read more
- Lesson 2 for the week of October 4 to October 11
Surprised by Grace
"Grace is simply receiving what we don’t deserve." Question: Or perhaps is "grace" the usual, natural behavior of a gracious person?"Is it a difficult struggle for God to be gracious? Question: Do we get to…Read more
- Lesson 1 for the week of September 27 to October 4
Recipe for Success
We have recently studied the book of Exodus: Question:As God led Israel's escape through the Red Sea, how many battles did Moses have to win against the Egyptians? Question:How did Moses respond to an unprovoked…Read more
- Introduction for the week of September 27 to October 4
Introduction
Last quarter's study saw the people of Israel safely out of Egypt and to the borders of the land which God had promised. For the next three months we will discuss the book of Joshua.…Read more
- Lesson 13 for the week of September 20 to September 27
The Tabernacle
Key Verses: Exodus 35-40 Key Questions
Why does the text emphasize Sabbath again—right before the Tabernacle is built? What does this teach about how we balance action and rest? Why is the spinning of yarn…Read more
- Lesson 12 for the week of September 13 to September 20
“Please, Show Me Your Glory”
Key Verses: Exodus 32 Key Questions
What is more devastating—the loss of the land or the loss of God’s presence? How does this speak to what we truly value in our spiritual lives? Why does…Read more
- Lesson 11 for the week of September 6 to September 13
Apostasy and Intercession
Key Verses: Exodus 32 Key Questions
Why do the people make a calf? What does this say about how fear and impatience can cause us to recreate false security from our past, even if it…Read more
- Lesson 10 for the week of August 30 to September 6
The Covenant and the Blueprint
Key Verses: Exodus 24-31 Key Questions
What are some of the possible connections between the Sanctuary and the creation of the world (and the Garden of Eden)? What is the author trying to convey with…Read more
- Lesson 9 for the week of August 23 to August 30
Living the Law
Key Verses: Exodus 21-23 Key Questions
Why is God so insistent on protecting the widow, orphan, and foreigner? How does your community embody—or fail to embody—this kind of Divine concern? How do these laws about…Read more
- Lesson 8 for the week of August 16 to August 23
Covenant at Sinai
Key Verses: Exodus 19-20 Key Questions
Why does God call the people to the mountain but also set boundaries around it? What does this tension between intimacy and distance say about the nature of divine…Read more
- Lesson 7 for the week of August 9 to August 16
The Bread and Water of Life
Key Verses: Exodus 16-18 Key Questions
What is God teaching the Israelites (and us) through the daily provision of manna and the prohibition on storing it? How does this practice challenge the empire mindset of…Read more
- Lesson 6 for the week of August 2 to August 9
Through the Red Sea
Key Verses: Exodus 13-15 Key Questions
Why does God ask for the consecration of the firstborn after the Exodus? How might this ritual be understood as a way of remembering that life belongs to God,…Read more
- Lesson 5 for the week of July 26 to August 2
Passover
Key Verses: Exodus 11-12 Key Questions
How does the Passover ritual help shape a collective identity for the Israelites? What role does the household play in Israel’s liberation? How does the command to share the…Read more
- Lesson 4 for the week of July 19 to July 26
The Plagues
Key Verses: Exodus 7-10 Key Questions
Chapter 7 begins with a clarification of the dynamic between God, Moses and Aaron in terms of prophetic activity followed by an announcement of judgment that God would bring…Read more
Hosts
Tiago Arrais
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies: Theology and Old TestamentEducation: Ph.D., Andrews University, 2016; M.A., Andrews University, 2009
Research interests: Theology, philosophy, poetry, and literature.
Mathilde Frey
Professor of Hebrew Bible, Old TestamentEducation: Ph.D., Andrews University, 2011; M.Div., Andrews University, 2004
Research Interests: Old Testament and Hebrew.
Jody Washburn
Associate Professor of Hebrew and Biblical StudiesEducation
PhD – Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, University of California Los Angeles
MA – Religion—Old Testament, Andrews University
MA – Religion—Religious Education, Andrews University
BA – Theology, Walla Walla University
Research/Interests
Interdisciplinary study of ancient tombs and inscriptions
Intersections between psychological science and theology, particularly in the area of compassion and spirituality
Creative pedagogy, particularly in the areas of Bible and archaeology
Metaphor in the Hebrew Bible
Hobbies
Camping, hiking, playing ragtime on the piano, reading, and going out with friends.
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