Author Archives: Rick Wadholm

To Be Human: Thinking with Bonhoeffer

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Rick Wadholm

What does it mean to “be human”? Have we given sufficiently careful consideration to this topic? Or have we simply made the assumption that it is whatever we are doing? Is it to be rooted only in description of how … Continue reading →

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Andrew K. Gabriel’s “Simply Spirit-Filled”: A Book Review

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Rick Wadholm

I am grateful to Andrew Gabriel for the opportunity to review Simply Spirit Filled: Experiencing God in the Presence and Power of the Holy Spirit (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2019). Andrew K. Gabriel (PhD, McMaster Divinity College) serves as Associate … Continue reading →

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Brief Comments on the Old Testament as Canon

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Rick Wadholm

I was asked by a student if the early Jews (of the second Temple period) held to a canon of the likes of the later Church. Here is my brief response: No. There was considerable debate. For instance, the Sadducees … Continue reading →

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A Great Host of Women Preaching

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Rick Wadholm

“The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.” Psalms 68:11 RV1885 As I’ve been feverishly working to complete my conference paper for the Society for Pentecostal Studies (Titled: “‘Until I, Deborah, Arose’ (Judges … Continue reading →

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Bruce Gunderson: The Passing of a Pentecostal Preacher

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

I have gone back and forth about writing up a blog post about the passing of my father-in-law, Bruce William Gunderson (Nov. 17, 1948-Dec. 16, 2018), who died at home Sunday morning. I had been by his side for nearly … Continue reading →

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Could It Be … Satan

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

I was recently asked by a friend how I might answer someone claiming to see Satan in the message of Ezekiel 28:1-19 (HERE is the passage). Here is my brief response: First, I point to 28.2 which specifically says “prince … Continue reading →

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Thoughts in a Day: Some Reflections

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

It has been a full day (though many feel that way). It has also been a good day. I was just reflecting on some of the happenings of the day and the goodness of God through it all. A video … Continue reading →

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Review: Introducing Theological Method by Mary M. Veeneman

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

This last Friday I gratefully received a review copy of Mary M. Veeneman’s book Introducing Theological Method: A Survey of Contemporary Theologians and Approaches (2017) from Baker Academic. I so enjoyed the volume that I nearly read it straight through … Continue reading →

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Book Recommendations for a Pastor in Training

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

The following is an email reply I sent to one of my students regarding recommendations for books as he prepares for a couple of years from now to enter full-time ministry. I thought others might benefit from this as well. … Continue reading →

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A Rereading of Woman in the Garden: With Fretheim

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

I’ve been reading a collection of Terence Fretheim’s essays over the last month that have been fantastic in offering his many insights into theology and Scripture. Fretheim is one of those OT scholars who can write in a way that … Continue reading →

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