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Women Must Learn in Quietness: A Short Instruction on 1 Tim. 2:11-15
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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Tagged 1 Timothy, occasionality, Preaching, rhetoric, Teaching, women, women in ministry
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Seven Reasons Theological Faculty Might Not Embrace Online Instruction
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
Posted in Online Education
Tagged faculty, online, online education, pedagogy, professors, Seminary
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A Question of Canon: Star Wars and the Old Testament
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
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
Hearing the Prophets on Justice: A Response
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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Tagged Justice, Old Testament, oppression, politics, prophet, response, righteousness, social justice
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Proverbs 31 and the Virtuous Woman
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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Tagged Lemuel, Literary, Proverbs, Proverbs 31, Questions, Wisdom, women
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Genesis 2.18 and the “Not Good” of Creation: Random Reflections
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
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 word “exodus” means quick exit (1), why is it called a quick exit when it really was … Continue reading
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 may benefit from it as well. Brief Recommended Bibliography (excluding journal articles with the exception of the … Continue reading
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 ago when they sold themselves to the powers of this age Thinking to speak for the Lord … Continue reading