There are two prominent figures named James in the Bible. There is James the brother of John, son of Zebedee, who was an apostle of Jesus. He was one of the 12. The other is James the brother of Jesus. It is this James, the brother of our Lord, who wrote the book of James.…
An Allusion to Psalm 107 in Mark 4:33–6:44?
I wrote a paper last semester arguing for a faint but structurally significant allusion to Psalm 107 in Mark 4:35–6:44. In Psalm 107, there are four types of redeemed peoples who each experience a miraculous rescue from peril by the hand of Yahweh. In Mark 4:35–6:44, there are four types of redeemed peoples who each experience a miraculous rescue from…
The “Con” in Contemporary Art
Maybe you saw this story last week. According to BBC news, a very expensive (~10,000 euros) art piece was damaged recently due to the inability of an art museum janitor to distinguish between fine art and rubbish. This janitor, who had not taken enough art classes to know the difference between trash and... um... trash…
A Review of Richard Hays’ “The Conversion of the Imagination”
Hays, Richard B. The Conversion of the Imagination: Paul as Interpreter of Israel's Scripture. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2005.IntroductionIn many ways, Richard Hays' The Conversion of the Imagination functions as part-two of his seminal work Echoes of Scripture in the Letters of Paul. In both books, Hays endeavors to analyze and understand Paul's use of…
A Tender Word to Pharisees
I took a jog tonight and randomly popped this sermon on for listening. Praise the Lord for John Piper. I was at once convicted to the core and soothed with the balm of grace and forgiveness. Listen, my fellow Older Brothers. Listen, my fellow Pharisees.Here is a link to the audio version.
St. Augustine on the Place of the Law
I found Stephen Westerholm's summary of Augustine's perspective on the Law to be very helpful. Excerpted from Westerholm, Stephen. Perspectives Old and New on Paul: The "Lutheran" Paul and His Critics. Grand Rapids, MI: William. B. Eerdmans, 2004. Chapter 1: "Augustine" (pp. 13-15) iv. The Place of the Law "Since our actions are steered by…
Paul and the Law: 1 Corinthians 7:19
I am listening to Brian Rosner's lectures that he delivered at Moore College on the topic of Paul and the Law. Under scrutiny in his first lecture titled "'Circumcision is nothing:' The Puzzle of Paul and the Law" is the text of 1 Corinthians 7:19: Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters…
What Makes a Woman Beautiful? A Surprising Message from a Surprising Source
Kevin Vanhoozer on Biblical Inerrancy
For a 2013 Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) panel discussion on biblical inerrancy, Kevin Vanhoozer filmed this short video in which he outlines his view on the topic, a view that he calls "Augustinian Inerrancy." A more expansive description of his position can be found in the book Five View on Biblical Inerrancy alongside the positions…
The Bible in 20 Minutes
Over at The Gospel Coalition, two videos have been posted that walk through the entirety of the Old and New Testaments in 20 minutes. You can watch below, too.
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