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We’ve spent some time talking about daring women of the Bible, but sometimes, the most compelling stories lie just outside the generally accepted canon. The Book of Judith, part of...
It doesn't just jump into the action; it roots itself in generations. "This is the book of Tobi," it begins, and then launches into a cascade of names, each "son of" the one before...
Our story begins with Tobi. He’s in exile in Nineveh, in Assyria. And right away, he’s calling out to God: “Remember me, my God, for good.” He’s not just asking for a favor; he’s r...
Our story kicks off during a turbulent time. Shalmaneser, King of Assyria, has just kicked the bucket, and his son, Sennacherib, takes the throne. Now, this wasn't just a changing ...
The Book of Tobit, one of those fascinating stories tucked away in the Apocrypha, opens with a stark reminder of what happens when we choose pleasure over empathy. Imagine the scen...
We find Tobi in Nineveh, a Jew living in exile, a time of hardship and oppression. But even amidst this darkness, his inner light shines brightly. The Book of Tobit, a beautiful st...
It’s a story packed with adventure, piety, and a healthy dose of divine intervention. to a particularly intense moment from the beginning of the story. Our hero, Tobit, is in deep ...
The Book of Tobit, a beautiful and often overlooked story from the Apocrypha, tells of a righteous man living in exile in Nineveh. He's committed to burying the dead, a sacred act ...
He’s lying there, remembering a debt, a sum of money he entrusted to a man named Gabael, way back in Rages, a city in Media – ancient Persia. "Behold, I ask every day to die," he t...
