Glenn Paauw

Glenn Paauw serves as Senior Director of Content for the Institute for Bible Reading, an organization dedicated to changing the way the world reads the Bible. The focus of his 30 years in Bible ministry has been publishing, researching, speaking and writing on the topic of reading and living the Bible well. He is the author of Saving the Bible from Ourselves and one of the creators of Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience.

How Christ’s Victory Shapes Our Lives Today

His power and presence are at work in us through Christ's Victory.

The Story of Trees in the Bible Told Through Trees in the Bible

Trees appear throughout the Bible as signposts of God's promises and relentless grace, revealing how trees in the Bible illuminate the story of redemption.

You Might Be Reading the Bible the Wrong Way

Not every verse has a direct takeaway, but that's OK. Here's why. (Look for Paauw's article on Bible engagement in the Mar/Apr issue of Outreach magazine.)

The Bible Story of Redemption Told Through Water

Water plays a prominent role in the Bible story of redemption through the Scriptures.

Jesus’ Decisive Victory Over the Rulers of This Dark World

Christ has dealt the decisive blow, securing Jesus' victory over powers and principalities.

Exploring the Theme of the Bondage of Creation in the Bible

The contention of this series of articles is that the Bible is set in the land of wild things. That is, the Bible is more fantasticalbeautiful, dangerous and strangethan we give it credit for. What we incorrectly call the natural and the supernatural, as if they are distinct and isolated realms, are actually part of the bondage of creation […]

The Accuser and Our Enslavement to the Law

The contention of this series of articles is that the Bible is set in the land of wild things. That is, the Bible is more fantasticalbeautiful, dangerous and strangethan we give it credit for. What we incorrectly call the natural and the supernatural, as if they are distinct and isolated realms, are actually part of a single fascinating, and intertwined world, revealing our enslavement to the law.

Whats Wrong With the World? Understanding the Bible’s Wild World of Powers

This series of articles (Read Part 1) contends that the Bible is set in the land of wild things. That is, the Bible is more fantasticalbeautiful, dangerous and strangethan we give it credit for. What we incorrectly call the natural and the supernatural, as if they are distinct and isolated realms, are actually part of the bible's wild world of powers, where heaven and earth are constantly interacting and alive with all kinds of creatures, forces and powersboth seen and unseen.