Category Archives: 1 Corinthians

When God Throws Poo

Last week during my devotional reading I came across this statement in Nahum: Behold, I am against you, declares the LORD of hosts, and will lift up your skirts over your face; and I will make nations look at your … Continue reading

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Remember Me…

As I was reading Pope Benedict XVI’s Jesus of Nazareth (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2007) today I was struck by several comments made in regard to “remembering” (specifically in reference to John’s Gospel account) and how they might relate to … Continue reading

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S*E*X and the Image of God

I just recently finished a wonderful book I received for review (it was outside of my normal reading which doesn’t tend to be nearly so ‘practical’ :-).  Gerald Hiestand, Adult Ministries pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, IL, … Continue reading

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When "Head" Doesn't Mean "Source"

A blogger I follow closely is John Hobbins.  He posted an intriguing (and controversial) blog post about the meaning of kephalē (κεφαλή, “head”) as used by Paul in 1 Cor. 11 and Eph. 5 on his blog Ancient Hebrew Poetry.  … Continue reading

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