New Testament Studies in 1 John: Spiral 2 (Part 1) 12 Nov 2014 "This is the antichrist," says John. The mystery is solved by the apostle. John doesn't give us names and dates, but he gives a clear picture of the reality of…
New Testament Studies in 1 John: Spiral 1 (Part 2) 5 Nov 2014 “By this we know…” It’s a powerful and hopeful phrase that the author John uses in his first epistle. In writing to a church beleaguered by doubt, confusion, chaos, and…
New Testament Studies in 1 John: Spiral 1 (Part 1) 22 Oct 201422 Oct 2014 (See the introduction to this series here) What you believe about God, self, and salvation are determinative of the genuineness of one's faith. That is to say, you cannot call…
New Testament Studies in 1 John: Introduction 15 Oct 2014 Doubt is a common reality for believers. It is, of course, not to be desired, but it is common. We all go through seasons of doubt, of uncertainty. Some of…
Books… Conservative Is Hard to Find: A Review of “The New Testament: A Very Short Introduction” by Luke Timothy Johnson 27 Aug 201228 Aug 2012 Belief in the Bible is academic suicide these days. I guess that makes me dead in the water. I am teaching my first ever New Testament Survey Course for our local…