Author Archives: Rick Wadholm

Future Reading Plans

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Rick Wadholm

While this may be a bit of a stretch, much of it will actually be read by the end of summer and into the fall season.  Many folks have asked what I’m doing now with all my “free time” since … Continue reading →

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The Spirit in the World

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Rick Wadholm

Today is Pentecost Sunday and I was asked to cover the adult Sunday School class since our normal teacher was gone.  I, of course, knew what the content would cover and did not really prepare as I usually do.  Instead, … Continue reading →

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Another Blog Is Born

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Rick Wadholm

With all my new-found free-time (read with sarcasm) since graduation…I have started a new blogging venture with several fellow pastors.  The blog is titled: “Blue Chip Pastors” (you’ll have to check out the blog to discover the reason for the … Continue reading →

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God Is Not Safe

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Rick Wadholm

God is not safe! Or so I have come more and more to confess.  It was C. S. Lewis writing of the deific character Aslan that he was not “safe,” but he was “good.”  Being honest, I have tended to … Continue reading →

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The Theological Meaning and Significance of Yom in Genesis 1

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Rick Wadholm

I have just uploaded my Master’s thesis to Scribd for anyone interested in reading it.  Also, I’ve got a link to it on my “Writings” tab under “Theology” which can be found HERE (along with some of my other writing).  … Continue reading →

Posted in August Konkel, Day, Genesis, Joel Banman, M.Div., Meaning, Providence Theological Seminary, Significance, Terry Kennedy, Theological Interpretation, Theology, Tremper Longman, Yom | Leave a comment

To Write or Not To Write

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Rick Wadholm

I have officially finished my final edits for my Master’s thesis (unless of course I suddenly find some more mistakes).  And so…I will finally be printing off my copies this week for the LONG process of signatures, cataloging and binding.  … Continue reading →

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Another Bonhoeffer Volume Is Published

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Rick Wadholm

IT’S HERE!!!  The eleventh volume of the sixteen volume Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works in English: Ecumenical, Academic and Pastoral Work: 1931-1932.  I was overjoyed to find my copy on my front doorstep this afternoon.  There now remains only one more volume … Continue reading →

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Valedictory Address 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Rick Wadholm

(The following was my valedictory address for the graduates of Providence Theological Seminary 2012): Graduates, faculty, administration and friends of Providence Theological Seminary, I am humbled by the opportunity to speak to you today.  This has been a long endeavour … Continue reading →

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The Measure of a City

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Rick Wadholm

I encountered a statement about the proper manner by which we might measure the success or failure of our cities: “Too often men are apt to measure a city’s significance by its business, professions, and industry, its buildings, its wealth, … Continue reading →

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Points of Interest

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Rick Wadholm

I thought today I would just post about a couple of things which interested me: (1) Apparently Hendrickson Publishers has just released the fascicle of Biblia Hebraica Quinta: Judges.  I still need to start ordering my copies of BHQ, but … Continue reading →

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