Tag Archives: theology

Book Write-Up: Rendering the Word in Theological Hermeneutics

Posted on February 10, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

Mark Alan Bowald.  Rendering the Word in Theological Hermeneutics: Mapping Divine and Human Agency.  Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2015.  See here to purchase the book. The summary on the back cover of the book was a lot clearer than the … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: A History of Western Philosophy and Theology, by John M. Frame

Posted on January 8, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

John M. Frame.  A History of Western Philosophy and Theology.  Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2015.  See here to purchase the book. In A History of Western Philosophy and Theology, John Frame summarizes and critiques Western theological and philosophical views from … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: The Analogy of Faith, by Archie J. Spencer

Posted on October 18, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

Archie J. Spencer.  The Analogy of Faith: The Quest for God’s Speakability.  Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2015.  See here to purchase the book. In The Analogy of Faith, theologian Archie J. Spencer discusses the question of whether humans can “speak … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: The Love of God, by John C. Peckham

Posted on September 23, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

John C. Peckham. The Love of God: A Canonical Model. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2015. See here to purchase the book. John C. Peckham teaches theology and Christian philosophy at Andrews University, which is a Seventh-Day Adventist university. His book, … Continue reading →

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Mary, Martha, and the Bible

Posted on September 27, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

My church had some interesting discussions last night at our Bible study.  We’re still going through our study on the Gospel of Luke.  I’ll use as my starting-point a question on page 35 of the curriculum that we are using, … Continue reading →

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Misuse and Use of Luke 10:21

Posted on September 20, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

At Bible study last night, one verse that got quoted was Luke 10:21: “In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the … Continue reading →

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Luke and Divine Inspiration

Posted on September 6, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

My church started a new Bible study last night.  We’re going through Luke: Gospel of Reassurance, with Michael Card.  The main theme last night was who Luke was and how that influenced his writing of his Gospel.  Luke was a … Continue reading →

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Purification of Body and Soul

Posted on August 29, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

On page 287 of Verus Israel (translated into the English by H. McKeating), Marcel Simon talks about how ancient Christians distinguished Jewish baptism from Christian baptism: “Sometime when they use the word baptism they are thinking of the regular ablutions, … Continue reading →

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Review of the Apologetics of West and Littleton (and Rogers)

Posted on July 29, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

I’ve said a couple of times that I would do a write-up about the Christian apologetic works of Gilbert West and George Littleton (see my posts here and here).  Gilbert West was an eighteenth century thinker who attempted to disprove … Continue reading →

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The Chronicler’s God: A Loving Father?

Posted on July 28, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

At church this morning, the pastor was preaching about the Lord’s prayer.  He noted that it starts with “Our Father.”  The pastor talked about how our image of God will influence how we interact with God.  If we see God … Continue reading →

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