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Monthly Archives: September 2017
Jewish Scholars on the Epistle to the Hebrews
Originally posted on The Jesus Memoirs:
I have addressed the theology of Hebrews from my Christian perspective and it is important to listen to Jewish voices on this text. Many readers might be familiar with Pamela Eisenbaum and Mark Nanos…
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Book Write-Up: 21 Ways to Forgive
Wes Daughenbaugh. 21 Ways to Forgive: Plus Nine Reasons We Must Forgive. Redemption Press, 2016. See here to buy the book. Wes Daughenbaugh is a teacher and an evangelist, whose ordination is with the Assemblies of God. In this book, … Continue reading
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Murphy-O’Connor-the thorn and a new base
Originally posted on theoutwardquest:
If you have been following my summaries of Jerome Murphy-O’Connor’s Paul: A Critical Life, you have become aware of his comprehensive theory that Paul broke decisively with his base church at Antioch after his confrontation with…
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Book Write-Up: The Proving, by Beverly Lewis
Beverly Lewis. The Proving. Bethany House, 2017. See here to buy the book. Amanda (or Mandy) Dienner grew up in an Amish family in Lancaster County. She had a twin sister, Arie Mae, and a brother, Jerome. Mandy had a … Continue reading
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Murphy-O’Connor-Spirit-people and an intruder
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After Paul wrote his 1 Corinthians we don’t know exactly what happened. In Paul: A Critical Life, Jerome Murphy-O’Connor helpfully tabulated the clues we have to go on from passages in 2 Corinthians: (1) A single…
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Church Write-Up: “Idols,” the Right Fire Hydrant, and the Hebrew Bible Pointing to Christ
Last Sunday, I attended two church services. The first service was at what I have called, correctly or incorrectly, the “Word of Faith” church; some weeks the label fits because it has prosperity teaching, and some weeks the label does … Continue reading
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“From Adapa to Enoch” by Seth Sanders
Originally posted on The Biblical Review:
Seth Sanders. From Adapa to Enoch. Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism 167. Tübingen, Germany: Mohr Siebeck, 2017, 280 pp.. Summary: From Adapa to Enoch places the scribal cultures of Judah and Babylon into…
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Peter the Hypocrite – Galatians 2:11-14
Reading Acts Paul says that Peter’s actions are nothing less that hypocrisy. Peter has changed his attitude and behavior toward Gentile Christians after the visit from the “men from James.” The first verb (ὑποστέλλω) is a military term and has … Continue reading
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Book Write-Up: Our Deepest Desires
Gregory E. Ganssle. Our Deepest Desires: How the Christian Story Fulfills Human Aspirations. IVP Academic, 2017. See here to purchase the book. Gregory E. Ganssle teaches philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, which is at Biola University. Ganssle articulates his … Continue reading
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The Audience of Hebrews
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The Audience of Hebrews Provenance Jerusalem or Judaea in General: This is supported by some Patristic authorities and by Miniscule 81 (11th century) which has the title “To the Hebrews, written from Rome by…
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