A Sign Among the Gentiles, Romans 11, Isaiah
Behold, I will lift up my hand to the Gentiles, and raise my signal to the peoples; and they shall bring your sons in their arms, and your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders. Kings shall be your foster…
Jewish “Unbelief,” Romans 11, Isaiah
A funny thing happens if you become soaked in the five books of Torah, in the prophets, and in the Gospels, and then (and only then) you read Paul. Problem is, many people read Paul over and over again and…
Mussar: Honor, Self, and the Other
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord.” (Leviticus 19:18). In his book Everyday Holiness, Alan Morinis suggests a saying to meditate on throughout the day when we are focusing on the trait of honor (as in…
Christians, Wake Up from Your Slumber, Part 2
When I was a kid, I got a special spy decoder in a box of cereal (I think it was Captain Crunch). It was a piece of red, translucent plastic. The box had words on it with letters in different…
The New Perspective on Paul, via Darrell Pursiful
This is the best summary I have seen on the matter. “The New Perspective on Paul in about 1,000 Words.” If you want to read a simple explanation of Paul from this point of view and with Messianic Jewish issues…
The Disappointing Supersessionism of N.T. Wright
I have mentioned from time to time several things about N.T. Wright. One, that I am a massive fan and that two of his books, The New Testament and the People of God and Jesus and the Victory of God,…
REVIEW: The Real Kosher Jesus by Michael Brown
The Real Kosher Jesus: Revealing the Mysteries of the Hidden Messiah. Charisma House Book Group, 2012. Michael Brown is a Jewish scholar of Near Eastern languages and literature who has for years been extensively active in Charismatic Christianity. He is…
Lots of Ephesians Goodness
Friday I got a call from a new pastor friend. He asked for some of my thoughts on Ephesians. I have not written extensively on Ephesians, but I have written a few things. I thought the following links might make…
VIDEO: Paul & the Hebrew Bible
This video covers the same content as the article just below it by the same title. For those who prefer watching and listening over a long read, here is the video version (just past the jump).
Paul & the Hebrew Bible
The two c’s. Creation. Covenant. I picked up this simple explanation from N.T. Wright in his book Paul: In Fresh Perspective. How does Paul use the Bible? Note that “Bible” for Paul means the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The gospels…
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