Eli Evans

• Color Symbolism in the Apocalypse of John in Revelation
  Reading apocalyptic texts is more like strolling through an art gallery than walking step by step through a story.
  Wednesday, March 18, 2020
• Passing the Mantle
  Some see Elijah’s cloak as a magical talisman that gives source to his power. But the cloak is powerful because of the anointing of the prophetic office, not the other way around.
  Tuesday, September 2, 2014
• 4 Answers to 1 Important Question
  If the central question of each Gospel is “What do I need to know about Jesus?” each evangelist answers it differently.
  Tuesday, July 8, 2014
• God’s Family Tree
  If these non-Jewish Christians are going to have any chance at getting things right on their own, they’re going to need a systematic introduction to Jewish history and their place in it.
  Tuesday, April 8, 2014
• Why the Story of Deborah and Barak Is Told Twice in the Bible
  The story of Deborah and Barak is so good they told it twice, once in narrative (Judg 4), and again in poetry (Judg 5). The two versions of the story play off one another in terms of genre, time,...
  Tuesday, March 4, 2014
• The Rough Wordsmith
  Commentators have noted that John is neither as eloquent a wordsmith as Luke, nor as polished a debater as Paul. He speaks slowly and uses small words—with a thick accent. Yet John is a...
  Tuesday, November 19, 2013