THIS WEEK IN MOSES: The Kennedys and the Promised Land. In The Making of the President 1964, Theodore White compared the death of John F. Kennedy to the death of Moses on Mount Nebo. Moses had led the Israelites out of slavery into freedom,...
THIS WEEK IN MOSES: Harry and Louise meet Moses. In a conversation with religious leaders last week, Barack Obama hit back against some of the more outlandish attacks against his health care proposals. Responding to rumors of “death panels” that would “decide whether...
THIS WEEK IN MOSES: The biblical hero becomes the face of America. Immediately after approving the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formed a committee to design a new seal for the United States. As proof of its importance,...
Moses has finally made it to the White House. On August 15, 1620 – nearly 400 years ago this week – the Pilgrims set sail on the Mayflower from Southhampton with 102 passengers on board. Their leader, John Robinson, described them as the chosen people,...
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The 400-year love affair between America and Moses began this week in 1620. On August 15, the Mayflower set sail set from Southampton with 102 passengers on board. Their leader, John Robinson, described them as the chosen people, casting off the yoke of...
I first set up a website in March, 2001, on the eve of publishing Walking the Bible. I did it because I had the vague notion that authors should have websites and in the hopes that it might make it easier to communicate with...