No Turning Back: 5 Insights about the Old Testament from Modern Biblical Scholarship By Peter Enns Pete blogs at The Bible for Normal People • • • These 5 insights overlap a bit, but here they are. (1) The Old Testament is an ancient Near Eastern phenomenon. A rather obvious point, perhaps, but worth putting at the topContinue reading “Pete Enns: No Turning Back”
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Adam: Israel’s first king
Adam is the prototypical king who is called to conquer the Promised Land. • Seth D. Postell • • • Awhile back we did a post called “Fundamental Mistakes in Reading Genesis 1-2.” One of the points of that piece was that, when reading the creation story, people miss clues that show all was not right withContinue reading “Adam: Israel’s first king”
Open Forum (Newbies, please join us!)
Open Forum, with a special invitation to new commenters. It has been awhile since we’ve done an Open Forum. I had a busy weekend working on the book, so I’m running a bit late, and that gives us a good opportunity to have one. As we’ve done with a few past Open Forums, I wouldContinue reading “Open Forum (Newbies, please join us!)”
Sundays with Michael Spencer: September 27, 2015
Every time I feel like I have lost my way in the Christian life, I find myself back looking at monasticism, and the lessons I learned in two decades of reading Thomas Merton. I’m not attracted to Catholicism, but I am very much attracted to the tradition of self-conscious, disciplined spiritual formation into a discipleContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: September 27, 2015”
Saturday Ramblings: September 27, 2015 – Papal Visit Edition
It’s the first weekend of autumn, here in the northern hemisphere, which means it’s springtime for Argentinian Pope Francis. That’s true in a metaphorical sense as well — the Pope has achieved a wonderful position of popularity right now. And then he came to the U.S. (motto: “We don’t kiss no stinkin’ rings!”). No, actually, theContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings: September 27, 2015 – Papal Visit Edition”
Bringing Ultimate Harmony to Creation
Eschatology Week Part 5: Bringing Ultimate Harmony to Creation Previous Posts Part 1: The Christian Hope = Resurrection Part 2: Eschatology starts in our past Part 3: Jesus’ Future Presence Part 4: Setting the World Right I believe . . . He will come again to judge the living and the dead. • The Apostles’ Creed •Continue reading “Bringing Ultimate Harmony to Creation”
Setting the World Right
Eschatology Week Part 4: Setting the World Right Previous Posts Part 1: The Christian Hope = Resurrection Part 2: Eschatology starts in our past Part 3: Jesus’ Future Presence I believe . . . He will come again to judge the living and the dead. • The Apostles’ Creed • • • When we think ofContinue reading “Setting the World Right”
Jesus’ Future Presence
Eschatology Week Part 3: Jesus’ Future Presence Previous Posts Part 1: The Christian Hope = Resurrection Part 2: Eschatology starts in our past I believe . . . He will come again. • The Apostles’ Creed • • • Chapter 8 in N.T. Wright’s book, Surprised by Hope, “When He Appears,” is perhaps the sanest, most refreshingContinue reading “Jesus’ Future Presence”
Eschatology starts in our past
Eschatology Week Part 2: Eschatology starts in our past Previous Posts Part 1: The Christian Hope = Resurrection I believe . . . on the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. • The Apostles’ Creed • • • The “last days” areContinue reading “Eschatology starts in our past”
Eschatology Week: The Christian Hope = Resurrection
Eschatology Week Part 1: The Christian Hope = Resurrection I believe . . . in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. • The Apostles’ Creed • • • These days, it seems that the gold standard for eschatological teaching in the Christian world is N.T. Wright’s Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, theContinue reading “Eschatology Week: The Christian Hope = Resurrection”
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