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A Theology of the Spirit in the Former Prophets: A Pentecostal Perspective (Audio Summary Presentation and Q&A)
Have you ever wondered what the Church is supposed to do about those crazy texts of the Spirit of the LORD coming upon folks in the OT and then they go out and kill people? Or what about the Spirit of the LORD that deceives? Or what about that “evil spirit from he LORD” that comes on Saul? Well…wonder no longer (not really, but at least I offer one way of hearing these texts). Continue reading
Posted in Books, Former Prophets, Holy Spirit, Pneumatology, Spirit, Theology
Tagged baptism in the Holy Spirit, Book, books, Christology, David, Elijah, Elisha, evil spirit, Former Prophets, Gideon, Holy Spirit, Jephthah, Judges, Kings, Micaiah, music, Othniel, Pentecostal, Pentecostal theology, pneumatology, Samson, Samuel, Saul, Spirit, Theology, Worship
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Psalms and Proverbs: A Question of Authorship
Part of my approach to teaching is requiring students to write questions about lectures, articles, textbooks, and Biblical texts. (Trying to help them be more Socratic in their own approach to learning). One of my students asked the following question … Continue reading
Posted in Authorship, Proverbs, Psalms
Tagged David, Proverbs, Psalms, Question, Qumran, Solomon
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A Sermon No One Should Preach
I know it’s often easier to critique than to offer positive contributions, but I was just meditating again on the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. And I was remembering poor sermons I have heard over the … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Samuel, preaching
Tagged David, Goliath, Hermeneutics, Lord, Preaching, truthiness, Veggie Tales
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Dancing Like David Danced
The History Channel is releasing “The Bible” (by Mark Burnett) tonight as part of a five part, 10 hours series. Its being promoted everywhere. There is plenty of excitement about this series. The problem is…I’m guessing it will be a … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Samuel
Tagged ark of the covenant, Book of Samuel, David, linen ephod, Mark Burnett, Michal, naked, priestly garments, Saul, underwear
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Who Do You Believe? Jean Valjean and the Amalekite
My wife and I went on a date (admittedly a rare occurrence with four children) to see Les Misérables. It was a wonderful (at times depressing) musical film adaptation of the classic book by Victor Hugo (which I have never … Continue reading
Posted in Literary Reading
Tagged 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, David, Jean Valjean, Les Misérables, Narrator, Saul, Victor Hugo
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