11
Feb
2013
Galatians and Hebrews: A Key Similarity
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Ben Witherington—evangelicalism’s equivalent of the prolific Jacob Neusner—wrote a little article a while back on the influence of Galatians on Hebrews, which I’d been meaning to read in the course of my work on Hebrews. Well, just last week, I happened to be lecturing on both Galatians and Hebrews. I remembered Witherington’s piece and set... Read More
9
Feb
2013
The Christian Lover: The Sweetness of Love and Marriage in the Letters of Believers
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Several years ago Michael Haykin put together a short anthology of letters written by notable believers of the past about the subject of marriage. The letters provide interesting insight into a side of the Protestant Reformers, Puritans, and others that’s rarely seen in more traditional history books. For example, John Calvin is often depicted as... Read More
7
Feb
2013
The Coming Persecution
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I first taught a seminary class on the book of Romans in 1985. I said then, as we discussed Rom 1:24–27, that I thought one day Christians in America would eventually face some sort of persecution for their views on homosexuality. It is easier to see now, many years later, how this could come about.... Read More
5
Feb
2013
If You Enjoyed the Halftime Show You Should Repent
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There, I’ve said it. OK, maybe (and I mean MAYBE) a case could be made that a mature believer could justify watching portions of the show as a means of cultural analysis and critique, but if a professing believer watched its totality as a means of entertainment or pleasure, then he or she has sinned... Read More
3
Feb
2013
Nestle-Aland 28 Review
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In a previous post I noted the publication of the latest edition of the Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament, NA28. An excellent review of the new 28th edition has been produced by Peter Williams, Warden of Tyndale House. The textual changes come in the Catholic or General Epistles. This link will download a Word document listing the... Read More
1
Feb
2013
Equip and Encourage: Resolutions
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Dave Doran talks about making (and keeping) resolutions at the outset of a new year. He addresses what the book of James says about resolutions and goals, centering on the balance between our diligence and reliance on God’s sovereign control.
30
Jan
2013
Another Puzzler: Hos 11:1 in Matt 2:15
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If you’ve ever worked your way through Matthew’s gospel, looking up the Old Testament texts he cites, then you’ve surely puzzled over what he has to say about Hosea 11:1 in Matt 2:15. Matthew claims that when Jesus returned with his parents from Egypt he fulfilled Hosea’s line: “Out of Egypt I called my son.”... Read More
28
Jan
2013
On Reading Old Books: A Few Suggestions from the Fourth Century
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A couple of weeks ago I suggested that believers would benefit from occasionally reading older books. However, just because a work was written in a previous era does not mean that it’s necessarily worth reading today. In fact, far more old books exist that any one person could ever hope to read. So assuming the... Read More
27
Jan
2013
Greek Portal
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If you are interested in New Testament Greek, you might want to check out David Black’s New Testament Greek Portal. Here you will find information for beginners and experts alike. Dr. Black is Professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and some of his students are continuing to build the... Read More
25
Jan
2013
Interview with Chris Anderson: Writing Hymns
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Dave Doran sat down with Chris Anderson recently and asked him about pastoral ministry and modern hymn writing for the church. Chris served as church planter and pastor at Tri-County Bible Church in Madison, OH, from 1998 until just a few weeks ago. He recently assumed the role of senior pastor of Killian Hill Baptist... Read More