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- Concerning Contexts for Interpretation of Scripture February 19, 2022
- Hearing the Prophets on Justice: A Response April 27, 2021
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- Genesis 2.18 and the “Not Good” of Creation: Random Reflections February 3, 2021
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Brief Comments on the Old Testament as Canon
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
Re-Examining Pentecostal Readings of Female Characters in the Bible – SPS Symposium
I received the following great news yesterday that a symposium on “Re-Examining Pentecostal Readings of Female Characters in the Bible” has been approved for the 2019 Society for Pentecostal Studies annual meeting. Here are the details of the symposium: I … Continue reading
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For the last several years I’ve provided my congregation with several potential Bible reading plans included in our Sunday bulletin the first of the year: M’Cheyne Reading Plan (with several variables) and For Shirkers and Slackers. The former offers an … Continue reading
Do We Really Need the Old Testament?
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCPyyOKwrUg?feature=player_embedded&w=640&h=360] As someone who serves as an Instructor in Old Testament at one college (Providence University College and Theological Seminary) and an Assistant Professor whose primary focus is in Old Testament at another college (Trinity Bible College), this question … Continue reading
Seven Leadership Principles From Ezra-Nehemiah
Here are my “Seven Leadership Principles (Hopefully No One Has Ever Taught) From Ezra-Nehemiah” (I’m still waiting on the book deal): (7) Demand that all members divorce any foreigners (Ezra 9-10) (6) Remove from membership anyone missing a special business … Continue reading
Posted in Ezra, humor, Nehemiah
Tagged Bible, Ezra-Nehemiah, leadership, leadership principles, Sermon
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First Things First – The Doctrine of God or the Bible?
What are your thoughts on the foundational grounds of a doctrinal statement? This is where doctrinal statements (and creeds) begin. Is the Church better served by a statement which flows from the doctrine of God as foundational (exemplified by the … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged Bible, Christ, Church, Creed, Doctrine, Doctrine of God, Doctrine of Scripture, God, Gospel Coalition, historical theology, John Calvin
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The Beauty of the Bible
The more I study the Scriptures, the more I am overwhelmed by the beauty of the Scriptures…and by the God who has inspired writers in their own day and culture to write with beauty. The deeper I dig, the more … Continue reading
Posted in Literary Reading
Tagged analysis characterization, Arts, Bible, bible as literature, God, Hebrew Poetry, leland ryken, Literary, literature, scripture
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When the Bible Comes Alive
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Former Prophets, preaching, translation
Tagged Bible, Joshuah, Judges, Kings, literature, Preaching, Samuel, Teaching, translations
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