Roger S. Nam (Ph.D., UCLA) is Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at George Fox University. He brings a broad range of experiences, as a pastor at Choong Hyun Presbyterian Church in Seoul, Korea (1994-1996), then as a financial analyst for Maxim Integrated Products (1997-200) into his research on the nature of economies in the biblical world. He is the author of Portrayals of Economic Exchange in the Book of Kings (Brill, 2012), and he is currently writing a book on the economies of Judah during the Persian period. He lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon with his wife, Samantha, and their two sons. You can follow his incoherent observations on ancient economies, biblical studies, and occasional pictures of the Portlandia foodie scene on Twitter here

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Rise Up!

by Roger S. Nam 01-23-2017

It is the covenantal relationship with God that calls what one must do: Do justice, love mercy-kindness, and walk humbly with your God

This tremendous love from God compels us to act similarly to our fellow humans. God has loved us and will continue to love us. Accordingly, we must love one another, regardless of any governmental system, whether Moabite or Assyrian — or anything modern