Great story in The Daily Mail today linking research into child psychology with the Bible. It seems that a US study has found that second-born children tend to be more wayward than their elder siblings.
The findings echo the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son, where the more diligent older son gets ratty with his rebellious younger brother. I think this is a great illustration of how timeless stories from the Bible still resonate today, whether or not they are viewed as part of a sacred text.
And apparently, there is a growing scholarly interest in psychological studies of the Bible. Did Ezekiel have post-traumatic stress disorder? Did Job find his sufferings psychotherapeutic? Allegedly, there are a whole rash of textbook cases found within its pages. (Photo: JD Pavkovich)
My husband sent this article to me because the “prodical son” in the picture is actually my son! Cute isn’t he? So I took some time to look over your web site and I am impressed. What a great way to tie modern day life back to the Bible. Great job! I will share your site with the young adults I have in my Bible study. I believe they will like this.
Hey, cool! Thanks for your encouragement, and for making the photo available to share in the first place
Love the way these connections crop up – and it’s nice that people are actually reading this stuff!