Sundays in the Fourth Gospel: The Father, Son, and Spirit (Trinity Sunday)
John 14:15–26 (NRSV) “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the...
View ArticleSundays in the Fourth Gospel: The Coming of Jesus into the World
The coming of Jesus into the world simply reveals who belongs — and who does not belong — to his Father, the God of Israel. If the Gospel of John reveals who the Son is and who the Father is, it also...
View ArticleTranslating through James: ΙΑΚΩΒΟΥ ΕΠΙΣΤΟΛΗ 1:1–4
I enjoy translating. I find James’s letter interesting, particularly its content rather as opposed to issues like authorship. I decided to merge the two and work my way through this letter, noting...
View ArticleSundays in the Fourth Gospel: The Prophet-Son
This is the context in which we need to read the conclusion of the prologue to John’s Gospel: “No one has ever seen God; it is the only Son, who is nearest to the Father’s heart, who has made him...
View ArticlePaul N. Anderson reviews History’s The Bible (Part I)
[Part two of Anderson's review can be found here.] Paul Anderson has posted the first part of his review of History’s The Bible subtitled “Not Infallible, but Somewhat Inspired.” I only got the chance...
View ArticleThe Trinity in Jewish Times
I picked up a brief book by Daniel Boyarin titled The Jewish Gospels. I am about a little under halfway through and find it engaging. Boyarin points out that post-exilic, pre-rabbinic Judaism was...
View ArticleFrom Death to Life: Easter 2013
It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, at all times to praise Thee, O Lord, but more gloriously especially this day when Christ our Pasch was sacrificed. For He is the true Lamb Who...
View ArticlePaul N. Anderson reviews History’s The Bible (Part II)
[Part one of Anderson's review can be found here.] Paul Anderson’s second part of his The Bible review is available. In it, he incorporates the reactions from his students as well as his own...
View ArticleA Dialogue between a Catholic and an Evangelical: Why I am a Catholic (Pt.1b)
[For "A Few Reasons Why I am a Catholic," see here.] [For "A Few Reasons I am No Longer a Oneness Pentecostal," see here.] [For why Brian is an E/evangelical, see here.] | [For the Introduction to this...
View ArticleA Dialogue between a Catholic and an Evangelical: Why I am not an Evangelical...
[Intro] [Brian: Why E/evangelical (1a) | Not Catholic (2a)] [Me: Why Catholic (1b)] I also begin by thanking Brian. Let me say from the outset that Brian is my brother in Christ—no doubts about that in...
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