Faith is a Slow Burn, Not an Explosion
Not many Christians can boast of having visions like Ezekiel's. Even most of the heroes of the Bible themselves did not have the privilege of seeing the sorts of things …
Not many Christians can boast of having visions like Ezekiel's. Even most of the heroes of the Bible themselves did not have the privilege of seeing the sorts of things …
The concept of the faithfulness of God (Gr. dikaiosyne theou) in Paul is a hot topic for the New Perspective vs. Old Perspective dialogue. The New Perspective argues (quite strongly) that Paul never …
Through the greatest injustice known in all human history, God brings justice to the world. This is a testimony to his sovereignty and transcendence. Approaching Good Friday, I'm reminded of how …
Running through the Gospel according to John is a theme of dark/light. Some (not exhaustive) Examples: Do you remember the first chapter? "In him was life, and the life was the light …
What is Easter all about? Some would contend that Easter is all about dying and going to heaven as is symbolized in the story of the resurrection of Jesus. This …
Yesterday was Palm Sunday. We decided to visit a dear friend's church in rural Haiti (Grisen-Garde, outside of Cap-Haitian). It was one of the rare Sundays that I wasn’t supposed to …
An excerpt from Holiness in Fresh Perspective: Covenant, Cross, and Kingdom (Wipf and Stock, expected 2015). The Exodus in the Old Testament was the high moment of salvation for the family of Abraham, …