Hen Scratches 10-09-07

Doug at Metacatholic has an interesting post on Christians relating to Israel.

John has taken up the theme of rain, both the thundering, pounding rain, and rain as essential to life.

Nothing mattered more to the wellbeing of an ancient people than victory in war and sufficient rain. Not by accident, the blessings associated with Joseph and of the entire nation in Deut 33 dwell precisely on the aspects of war and rain.

Lingamish is back safely, due apparently to some impeccable map-reading.

An interesting discussion of the relationship of the OT to the NT.

Michael Kruse writes about the Household: New Testament Household Codes.