A Quick Exodus: A Brief Response
The following question, and my answer, emerged from readings on the Book of Exodus: Student: “It is interesting that the meaning of the…
A Pentecostal Hermeneutic: Video Intro with Brief Bibliography
Here I offer a brief (12 minute) video for some of my students on my proposal for a Pentecostal Hermeneutic. I thought others…
An Oracle Against the False Prophets: A Psalm for 2020
So many false prophets, Deceived in their much prophesying, Mad with their own imaginings. Mad with their claims of divine approval. Deceived long…
A Funeral Twice Undone: A Short Response
I received a question from a student pertaining to burial practices in light of a strange Elisha tale inserted into 2 Kings 13….
Elijah the Reticent Prophet?
I have spent a fair bit of time in the study of the Elijah texts in 1-2 Kings (and continue to work on…
Psalms and Proverbs: A Question of Authorship
Part of my approach to teaching is requiring students to write questions about lectures, articles, textbooks, and Biblical texts. (Trying to help them…
Amos: A Fresh Translation
A friend recently asked me if I might do a new translation of Amos for him to record a reading of it for…
The Damascus Road Experience and Evangelicals on the Way
My pastor preached a fantastic sermon last Sunday concerning the transformation of Paul by his encounter with the living Christ on the way…
Acts 1.8 – The Spirit and Jerusalem: A Brief Reply
Once again I owe another post to a brief conversation with a (former) student. As he was meditating on Acts 1.6-9 he was…
Discerning the Spirit of the Good News – A Conversation with a Student
I received a question from a student today regarding a Spurgeon quote and what it means to share the “good news”. Here is…