Biblical Theology… Understanding the Verse as Part of the Book: A Review of “The New American Commentary: Exodus” by Doulgas Stuart 19 Mar 201220 Mar 2012 There are some books, which after you finish reading give you a real sense of accomplishment. Big books, complex and involved books, books like War and Peace, Ulysses, Crime and…
Biblical Theology… The Bigot and the Beauty of Grace: A Biblical Theology of Jonah 13 Mar 201214 Mar 2012 Too often those who have received grace are some of the most unwilling to extend it. The apostles routinely remind us "forgive as you have been forgiven." Jesus teaches us to…
Asides… Prophetic Themes 6 Mar 2012 Justin Taylor has reposted an essay by Old Testament scholar Paul House on themes among the prophetic books. But more than just themes he is particularly focused on the ways in…
Biblical Theology… Son of Man and Suffering Servant: King Jesus in the Gospel of Mark 14 Feb 201215 Feb 2012 Titles and labels can be extremely important, especially when they are self-designations. How a person refers to themselves says something important about who they believe they are and what they…
Biblical Theology… Cutting and Covenant: A Christological Look At The Abrahamic Covenant 31 Jan 20121 Feb 2012 Usually when we think of an agreement or contract we are thinking of two people making a pledge and a pact to honor an agreement. While there are elements of…
Biblical Theology… Exodus: Fulfilled in Christ 26 Jan 201227 Jan 2012 Creation, law, worship. These are the three themes that we've been examining from the book of Exodus. We've seen how the point back to the start of the story of…
Biblical Theology… Exodus: A New Redemption Story 25 Jan 201226 Jan 2012 I remember exactly where I was when I first began to realize that there was more going on in Exodus than just a wild story about burning bushes, plagues of…
Biblical Theology… Exodus: Continuing the Story of Redemption 24 Jan 201225 Jan 2012 The history of the world is littered with the ruins of one kingdom after another. Those who once ruled with iron fist and shook the world with terror are now…
Asides… Goldsworthy on Biblical Theology 23 Jan 2012 Most of you who read this blog know that I am very concerned with Biblical Theology. I am often concerned with how we read the Bible and particularly how we…
Asides… How Paul Reads Leviticus 18:5 21 Jan 2012 Justin Taylor has some highlights on Paul's understanding, use, and interpretation of Leviticus 18:5. Those of you who read this blog often know that I have a serious love of…
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