Do you remember the 1992 Disney animated version of Aladdin? It is—and this is just an objective fact, so don’t bother arguing—the best cartoon Disney ever produced. The genie, voiced by the irreplaceable Robin Williams in the prime of his career, yields “phenomenal cosmic powers” which he puts memorably to use in several scenes and montages throughout the movie. Each time he needs to grant a wish, or the question of the extent of his capabilities comes up, the genie treats us to a joyous...

Fools may say in their hearts, “there is no God,” but the preacher says in her heart, “Thank God for Paul.” For surely—she says to...

In this psalm, the Lord is both shepherd and banquet host. Given the difficult messianic imagery of Psalm 22 and the simultaneously...