A Theology of the Spirit in the Former Prophets: A Pentecostal Perspective — PhD Thesis

August 18, 2018 Rick WadholmLeave a comment

I recently learned (thanks Daniel Isgrigg) that my PhD thesis “A Theology of the Spirit in the Former Prophets: A Pentecostal Perspective” is available free online through my doctoral alma mater: Bangor University, Wales. For those interested it can be read in whole HERE. An edited version of this work is due to be published… Continue reading A Theology of the Spirit in the Former Prophets: A Pentecostal Perspective — PhD Thesis

Former Prophets · Hermeneutics · Pentecostal hermeneutics · Society for Pentecostal Studies

SPS 2017 Proposal Submitted

May 19, 2016 Rick WadholmLeave a comment

I just submitted my proposal for the 2017 Society for Pentecostal Studies annual meeting in St. Louis, MO. It is always a bit daunting preparing for a presentation at a scholarly society, but I have always found the effort well rewarded by the responses and engagement at the time of presentation. My title is Toward… Continue reading SPS 2017 Proposal Submitted

Elisha · Former Prophets · Hebrew

Elisha and the Double Portion Spirit

January 15, 2015 Rick Wadholm1 Comment

For those interested in the topic, I have just uploaded the paper I presented at the 2014 SBL/AAR annual meeting in San Diego, CA as a special session of the Society for Pentecostal Studies. The title is “Elisha and the Double Portion Spirit: Sign of the True Son of the Prophet (2 Kgs 2-9, 13)”.… Continue reading Elisha and the Double Portion Spirit

Former Prophets · preaching · translation

When the Bible Comes Alive

January 31, 2013 Rick Wadholm1 Comment

The first assignment of the semester for my Former Prophets class was to read Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel, and 1-2 Kings in two different translations and give me several pages of questions, comments, and insights about the texts. They could also include things which stood out to them in comparing/contrasting the translations they chose. I… Continue reading When the Bible Comes Alive

Deuteronomistic History · Former Prophets · History · Theology

The Former Prophets: A Theological History

January 28, 2013 Rick Wadholm4 Comments

As I’ve been lecturing this winter semester (Providence University College) for my course “The Former Prophets” (i.e., Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel, and 1-2 Kings) we’ve had some wonderful discussions about what it means for this portion of Scripture to offer a “history” of Israel. Part of the reason for the course not being called “The… Continue reading The Former Prophets: A Theological History

Books · Deuteronomistic History · Deuteronomy · Former Prophets · Leviticus · Matthew · Psalms

Future Reading Plans

May 29, 2012 Rick WadholmLeave a comment

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 I graduated from Seminary. Well…I’m doing lots of reading as well as will be doing… Continue reading Future Reading Plans

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