Monthly Archives: January 2019

Church Write-Up: I Corinthians 13

Posted on January 31, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

At the LCMS Bible study, the topic was I Corinthians 13. Here are some items: A. The pastor started by talking about the Hebrew word for love, “ahav.” He said that it covers various kinds of love, but it always … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: One Body, Codex Sinaiticus

Posted on January 28, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Here are some items from the LCMS church activities last Sunday: A. The pastor told a couple of notable anecdotes. One was about an elderly woman who was angry at Jesus for forgiving the thief on the cross and letting … Continue reading →

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Bona fide offer — Triablogue

Posted on January 26, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

A snippet from FacebookElliottThey also face the problems of explaining why it is coherent to say that God loves everyone…HaysCalvinists don’t necessarily say God loves everyone.Elliott…and that the Gospel is genuinely offered to all people if divine determinism is true … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: Swords and Plowshares, by Timothy D. Padgett

Posted on January 26, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Timothy D. Padgett. Swords and Plowshares: American Evangelicals on War, 1937-1973. Lexham, 2018. See here to purchase the book. Timothy D. Padgett has a Ph.D. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. The back cover of the book sardonically asks, “Evangelicals are … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: One Body

Posted on January 24, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

At the LCMS Bible study today, the topic was I Corinthians 12:12-31, which describes the church as one body. Here are some items: A. The pastor drew a contrast between the United States and Norway. In the U.S., people normally … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: Spiritual Gifts, Roman Pedagogy, Constantine, Septuagint, Text Criticism

Posted on January 21, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Here are some items from church last Sunday. I attended the LCMS church. A. The theme was spiritual gifts. The youth pastor asked the kids if they have ever been on a team. If a person is on a basketball … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: Revelation, by Charles C. Ryrie

Posted on January 18, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Charles C. Ryrie. Revelation. Moody, 1996, 2018. See here to purchase the book. Charles Ryrie was a renowned conservative Christian scholar, theologian, and author. This book is a commentary on the Book of Revelation, written on a popular level yet … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: Spiritual Gifts, Idolatry, Cross Plus

Posted on January 17, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

I went to the weekly adult Bible study at the LCMS. It resumed meeting, after a hiatus. The pastor started a series on I Corinthians. Here are some items: A. A key topic in I Corinthians is spiritual gifts. Spiritual … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: Jerusalem’s Queen, by Angela Hunt

Posted on January 16, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Angela Hunt. Jerusalem’s Queen: A Novel of Salome Alexandra. Bethany House, 2018. See here to purchase the book. Jerusalem’s Queen is the third book of Angela Hunt’s “Silent Years” series, which is about the period between the Hebrew Bible and … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: Rewire Your Heart, by David Bowden

Posted on January 15, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

David Bowden. Rewire Your Heart: Replace Your Desire for Sin with Desire for God. Nelson Books, 2018. See here to buy the book. How can Christians overcome sin in their lives? One suggestion, of course, is “Just say no.” But … Continue reading →

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