The Bible and Metaphors-Uncircumcised Ear

Last night and this morning Michael and I had the privilege of hearing Bible scholar Walter Bruegemann speak at Montview Presbyterian Church in Denver.  He is very knowledgable, extremely passionate, and intensely captivating.   In his introduction someone read a prayer that he published that had a reference to circumcised ears.  Someone else commented on what a strange image that was and he said it came from Jeremiah.    To whom shall I speak and give warning, that they may hear? Behold, their ears are uncircumcised, they cannot listen; behold, the word of the LORD is to them an object of scorn; they take no pleasure in it.  Jer. 6: 10 ESV   I am certain I have read this before and believe I have contemplated it’s meaning to some degree but today it was highlighted.

In light of my Lenten reflections on metaphors, I decided to tackle it.  Circumcision was required of the…