As I pour over the early Pentecostal periodicals, I am struck that despite the many limitations concerning leadership placed upon women within Pentecostal fellowships, there were numerous women preachers and writers who were making profound impact for the Kingdom. Several women appear throughout these journals: Pandita Ramabai receives mention for her work in India, Maria… Continue reading Two Literary Women of Pentecost
Several other faculty members of Trinity and I started a “Socratic Club” this last year on campus (on the origins of such a group see this short synopsis). We gather every Thursday night and discuss matters primarily biblical, philosophical, literary, and theological. While our Club is not as targeted as the original one of Oxford… Continue reading Counterpoint Series and The Socratic Club
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 treasures I discover. It never ceases to amaze me what depths of literary fashioning the… Continue reading The Beauty of the Bible
What follows is a brief literary outline of the Book of Leviticus as I understand it: A. Sacrifices/Offerings (ch.1-7) B. Priestly Ordination (ch.8-10) C. Clean/Unclean in daily life (ch.11-15) D. Day of Atonement (ch.16) [1] C’. Holiness in daily life (ch.17-20) B’. Holy Orders (ch.21-22) A’. Holy Observances (ch.23-25) Conclusion:… Continue reading Leviticus: A Literary Structure
