Author Archives: Rick Wadholm

A Theology of the Spirit in the Former Prophets: A Pentecostal Perspective (Audio Summary Presentation and Q&A)

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Rick Wadholm

Have you ever wondered what the Church is supposed to do about those crazy texts of the Spirit of the LORD coming upon folks in the OT and then they go out and kill people? Or what about the Spirit of the LORD that deceives? Or what about that “evil spirit from he LORD” that comes on Saul? Well…wonder no longer (not really, but at least I offer one way of hearing these texts). Continue reading →

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First Lecture on Barth?!?

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Rick Wadholm

It is hard to believe that with all of the courses I have taught over the years that I have yet to lecture on Karl Barth. Though nearly every position I have held as a professor (full faculty, lecturer, visiting … Continue reading →

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Women Must Learn in Quietness: A Short Instruction on 1 Tim. 2:11-15

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Rick Wadholm

Today in my AGTS Hermeneutics class we were discussing the genre of “epistle” or “letter” and the ways in which elements of “occasionality” and “rhetoric” fit into good readings of the New Testament letters. I always expect students will have … Continue reading →

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Seven Reasons Theological Faculty Might Not Embrace Online Instruction

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Rick Wadholm

A friend wrote to me today asking why I thought faculty tend to be opposed to or simply not sufficiently embracing the move to online modalities of learning in higher education, particularly with regard to seminaries and theological education. Administrators … Continue reading →

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A Question of Canon: Star Wars and the Old Testament

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Rick Wadholm

The following is an answer I provided one of my graduate students regarding a “canonical approach” which was asked with reference also to Star Wars “canon” in a reading assignment for a course in Old Testament Theology. I felt a … Continue reading →

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Concerning Contexts for Interpretation of Scripture

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Rick Wadholm

The following is a short reply I gave on one of my graduate student’s Hermeneutics assignment wrestling with the following two readings: Punt, J. “Current Debates on Biblical Hermeneutics in South Africa and the Postcolonial Matrix.” Religion & Theology 1.1-2 … Continue reading →

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Hearing the Prophets on Justice: A Response

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Rick Wadholm

One of the assignments I have given some of my students as we discuss the writing prophets of the Old Testament is to reflect on the following: “What might be some ways that the prophetic words about justice for the … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 31 and the Virtuous Woman

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Rick Wadholm

Here is a question I was asked about Proverbs 31 and the Virtuous Woman. I have found this passage to have a fairly wide misuse in the Church against women. Question: Is there a commentary you’d recommend for Proverbs 31. … Continue reading →

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Genesis 2.18 and the “Not Good” of Creation: Random Reflections

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Rick Wadholm

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” (Gen.2.18, NIV) Could it be that there was lack of “goodness” in God’s first creating? How might we … Continue reading →

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A Quick Exodus: A Brief Response

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Rick Wadholm

The following question, and my answer, emerged from readings on the Book of Exodus: Student: “It is interesting that the meaning of the word “exodus” means quick exit (1), why is it called a quick exit when it really was … Continue reading →

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