Lazarus, Mary, and Martha
I am reading a book titled “Lazarus, Mary, and Martha,” by Philip F. Esler and Ronald Piper. Philip and I are related only in that we are both humans and therefore have common ancestors – I don’t know him and and I don’t know how we would be related. In any case, John 11 is one of my favorite passages of the Bible and has great ramifications for believers. When I saw the title, I knew I had to read it.
This book is a up-close look at John 11 uses a method called “social scientific” perspective. I am just now getting into it, but already appreciate the focus on reading the story from the viewpoint of the original audience. I will report back what I am finding…
