Moses and God, the sitcom. By David Plotz

I'm still following David Plotz's Bible blogging and found this reflection a day or two back really intriguing. Not least because it seems a fair interpretation of the text, but also one that is not always well received in church circles.

God shows that He loves a challenge. He has no use for lumpish yes men. His truest favorites so far—Abraham and Moses, as well as Jacob and Joseph—don't back down from Him. In this meeting with God, Moses is incredibly, maddeningly frustrating. But he also asks all the right questions about his mission; he plans for every contingency; and he negotiates a better deal for himself. That's the kind of prophet I want on my team.

Hmmm, worth thinking more about.
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