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Author Archives: Rick Wadholm
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
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. I thought perhaps my response might help others to reflect on the cultural and historical differences pertinent … Continue reading
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 such for an upcoming commentary on 1 Kings). One thing that keeps bothering me about Elijah is … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Kings, Elijah
Tagged 1 Kings, analysis characterization, Elijah, Elisha, literary interpretation, Malachi, Sirach
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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 be more Socratic in their own approach to learning). One of my students asked the following question … Continue reading
Posted in Authorship, Proverbs, Psalms
Tagged David, Proverbs, Psalms, Question, Qumran, Solomon
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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 a ministry he serves (which I will perhaps post the audio of here when finished). This is … Continue reading
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 to Damascus. This post is not about that (though it found inspiration in his text). Instead, I … Continue reading
Posted in Acts
Tagged conversion, Damascus road experience, Evangelicals, Jesus, Paul, righteousness, Saul, Sin
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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 wondering about my thoughts. Here is my reply to him and a bit more: Acts 1.6-9 addresses … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Spirit
Tagged Acts, baptism in the Holy Spirit, conversation, Jerusalem, Spirit, Zion
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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 our online conversation (one of the many ways to continue discipling in the current era). ______________________________ STUDENT: … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Gospel, Spirit
Tagged conversation, discipleship, good news, Gospel, Jesus, Spirit, student
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The Five Fold Ministry? A Question of Ephesians 4.11-14
Whatever gifts we have are given to us by the Lord who is making all things subject to the Father by making us (in the power of the Spirit) to be in Christ Jesus as all in all. Continue reading
Posted in Five Fold Ministry, Pentecostal
Tagged Apostle, Ephesians, Evangelist, Five Fold Ministry, pastor, Pentecostal, prophet, Teacher
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