Review of Seven Stories by Anthony W. Bartlettย 

Anthony W. Bartlettโ€™s Seven Stories: How to Study and Teach the Nonviolent Bible (third edition; n.p.: Hopetime Press, 2026) offers a bold reinterpretation of Jewish and Christian Scripture, bringing together historical-critical scholarship, literary sensitivity, and the anthropological insights of French semiotician Renรฉ Girard. Bartlett claims that the Bible is a progressive revelation that exposes the deep structures …

Palm Sunday through the lens of the Magnificat

The portrayal of the entry of Jesus to Jerusalem (Lk 19:28-40) draws deeply on the theology and symbolism of Luke's earlier reference to Maryโ€™s song, known to us as the โ€œMagnificatโ€ (Lk 1:46-55). Of the four Gospels, Lukeโ€™s account of the life and teachings of Jesus most clearly demonstrates an emphasis on radical social justice …