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Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MNThe Rev. Dr. Matthew Skinner
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Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN
Matthew L. Skinner is Associate Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary in Saint Paul and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He holds degrees from Brown University and Princeton Theological Seminary.
Interested in the ways that Bible-reading shapes the theological imaginations of communities and individuals, he blogs to help people read the Bible more creatively and expectantly. "Too many people are afraid of the Bible," he says, "yet often for good reasons. It's a very strange book. At the same time, too many people are way too comfortable with it. But a little knowledge about what the Bible is and the world it came from can help us engage it more intelligently and faithfully."
His research interests focus on the Gospels, the book of Acts, and the cultural world reflected in the New Testament. He has contributed to EnterTheBible.org, WorkingPreacher.org, and various print resources for pastors and laypeople. His most recent book is The Trial Narratives: Conflict, Power, and Identity in the New Testament.
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ON Scripture: Dr. Matthew Skinner on Mark 14:1-15:47: What Jesus’ Death Tells Us About Ourselves
ON ScriptureThe Trayvon Martin story is tragic for many reasons. We see one of them in what his death has again brought to the surface: deeply rooted convictions that the system is flawed. We have a hard time trusting the criminal-justice processes in particular cases when the system-wide injustices remain so persistent.
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ON Scripture: Dr. Matt Skinner: Where Can God Be Found? (John 2:13-22)
ON ScriptureJohn 2:13-22: Where Can God Be Found?
(John 2:13-22)
Maybe the most divisive religious statements are the ones that make claims about how and where God can be found. Disagreements among people of faith today remind us that disputes over God's "accessibility" never go away. Jesus' conflicts with the authorities of his day remind us that such controversies are nothing new.
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