William D. Barrick Follower of Christ-Scholar in Old Testament and Hebrew

Writing · 2026

October 2026

5 pieces. To find something by what it is about, use the books of the Bible.

  1. Recommendations Update

    New commentaries on the Old Testament added to the Recommendations page.

  2. Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12–13)

    The issue regarding the continuation of spiritual gifts rests heavily on these two chapters in the first epistle to the Corinthians.

  3. Misunderstood Verses of the Bible

    Many Bible passages prove difficult to understand, leading some to question the Bible’s integrity and accuracy. A lack of adequate information can lead to misunderstanding.

  4. How to Pursue Godly Contentment (Psalm 131)

    In the Psalms of Ascents’ five sets of three psalms, we find a theme of distress in the first, power in the second, and security in the third, Psalm 131 speaks of security (cp. Psalms 122, 125, and 128), illustrating it with a weaned child’s secure relationship to his mother.

  5. Uncommon Wisdom: The Book of Job

    Author: Unknown. Some suggestions include Job himself, Elihu, Eliphaz, Moses, and Solomon. Of these, the most likely seems to be Elihu. Date of Writing: 2100–1900 B.C. — Patriarchal Period. See the following discussion of conditions relating to the patriarchs.