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Tag Archives: Theology
A Theology of the Spirit in the Former Prophets: A Pentecostal Perspective — PhD Thesis
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Former Prophets, Pentecostal, Spirit, Theology
Tagged Former Prophets, Joshua, Judges, Kings, Pentecostal, PhD, pneumatology, Samuel, Spirit, Theology, thesis, Wirkungsgeschichte
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On Earth As It Is In Heaven: A Brief Theological Reflection
“…on earth as it is in heaven…” While we might consider this from the trajectory of the revelation of the God to Israel preceding Jesus’ statement (which would be a fitting approach), we might also consider this statement as embodied in … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged Christ Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Lord's Prayer, Theology
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Pentecostal Oral Liturgy
I’m taking a number of Trinity students to the annual meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies (hosted in Cleveland, TN this year) in a few weeks. Every Thursday for the last several months we’ve met for about a half … Continue reading
Posted in Pentecostal
Tagged groans, Holy Spirit, Prayer, shooting, Society for Pentecostal Studies, Suffering, Theology, Trinity Bible College
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A Little Reading for 2016
As I look to the coming years and what the Lord might allow me to do, I like to plan ahead what I might be able to read. The types of things which give direction to my choice of books … Continue reading
Counterpoint Series and The Socratic Club
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, … Continue reading
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Tagged discussion, Literary, Open forum, philosophy, Theology, Zondervan
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On the Holy Spirit (for children)
I picked up a copy of a delightful children’s book at a rummage sale this last weekend: The Holy Spirit in Me by Carolyn Nystrom, illustrated by Wayne A. Hanna (Chicago: Moody Press, 1981).* This small 30 page book (part … Continue reading
Lamenting Lamentations: A Literary-Theology
In teaching the book of Lamentations, I was (once again) struck by the structure of this little book in its Hebrew form. It seems by its very structure to shape the Hebrew reader/hearer. Of course, any reading of the text … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrew Poetry, Lamentations, Literary Reading
Tagged acrostic, literary interpretation, Old Testament, strophe, Theology
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Book Recommendations for a Pastor in Training
The following is an email reply I sent to one of my students regarding recommendations for books as he prepares for a couple of years from now to enter full-time ministry. I thought others might benefit from this as well. … Continue reading →