by Wendy Widder | Feb 1, 2012 | Daniel 2, How to read the Bible, The Book of Daniel
February is supposed to be all about hearts and stuff – which, as a very single person, I take very little interest in (unless it translates into chocolate gifts on my desk). But in the spirit of the season, I can talk about hearts and stuff, but only on my terms: the...
by Wendy Widder | Jan 26, 2012 | Daniel 2, How to read the Bible, The Book of Daniel
What’s in a name? That all depends who’s saying it. My family and closest friends call me “Wen”; colleagues generally go with “Wendy”; students default to “Dr. Widder” (though technically, they shouldn’t…I’m still awaiting the Final Word) or “Professor Widder” (which,...
by Wendy Widder | Jan 22, 2012 | Daniel 2, The Book of Daniel
The statue in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream is “mighty and of exceeding brightness” (2:31, ESV), and generally gets the most attention when people consider Daniel 2. Its commentary on world history and its prophetic value for understanding future events have been charted and...
by Wendy Widder | Jan 11, 2012 | Daniel 2, The Book of Daniel
One of my favorite Steve Martin scenes takes place in the bread aisle of the supermarket where he has been sent on an errand to buy hot dog buns. Annoyed by the fact that hot dogs come in packs of eight and buns come by the dozen, he flips out and rips open the bun...
by Wendy Widder | Jan 9, 2012 | Daniel 2, How to read the Bible, The Book of Daniel
Most of us are fairly obsessed with how we look. Think about how much time you spend every day making sure you smell respectably well, your clothes match, your hair is under control, your teeth are food-free, your fly is up, and so on. Appearance is pretty important...
by Wendy Widder | Jan 1, 2012 | Christmas, Daniel 2, The Book of Daniel
Welcome to the new year! My Christmas tree is still up (until after Epiphany), but I’m definitely ready to start jogging off the Christmas calories and to start blogging again. In case you’ve forgotten, we’re in Daniel 2, a chapter in which King Nebuchadnezzar has a...
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