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The Lament of the King

The Lament of the King

Most Christians are familiar with Jesus’s famous cry of dereliction from the cross. Many are aware that these words, cried aloud in Aramaic, are drawn directly from the first line of Psalm 22. Less realize how thoroughly Matthew’s account of the crucifixion is tied to the psalm or the ways in which his gospel is shaped by lament.

From the Calf to the Cross

From the Calf to the Cross

A great concern in the church today pertains to the question of whether the God of the Old Testament differs from the God of the New Testament:  whether the grace and mercy of God are manifest in Jesus, while judgment and wrath are manifest in Yahweh.

Remembering Clare of Assisi: A Flower in Bloom

Remembering Clare of Assisi: A Flower in Bloom

This date, August 11, marks “the feast day” of Clare of Assisi (1192-1253); the feast day is a way of remembering her death and celebrating her life. On this day, 773 years ago, as death closed in, Clare was heard speaking the words, “You, Lord, are blessed for having made me.” These were the strange words, and—as a writer of her biography—they mystified me.

We are prayerfully reimagining the seminary in a way that allows us to expand our reach and better fulfill our mission for God’s glory. Learn about initiatives for our residential, online, and urban programs—and more! (Updated September 2026)

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