While I was “offline” for a good bit of early 2009, a nice discussion took place at Steve Runge’s blog which included Daniel Wallace, Rodney Decker, and Carl Conrad. I know it has already flashed across the radar of many bloggers, but I found the interaction profitable. The discussion deals broadly with questions of semantics,… Continue Reading
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Reflections on Sanders' Paul and Palestinian Judaism
As part of a project interacting with Sanders pivotal work, Paul and Palestinian Judaism, my thoughts included the following: One also wonders to what extent the Rabbinic sources of the Tannaitic period reflect the religious praxis of the first century AD in general. In other words, though Rabbis seemed to generally emphasize obedience only after… Continue Reading
A Bit of 'Cosmological' Humor from William Lane Craig
Reading a bit from Theism, Atheism, and Big Bang Cosmology, I came across this bit of humor from William Lane Craig: Thus, throughout this broader Universe-as-a-whole, which is considered to be a quantum-mechanical vacuum, fluctuations occur which blow up, rather like the ears on a Mickey Mouse balloon, into distinct material universes. But immediately the… Continue Reading
GCR Task Force: "Purpose is Not Seminary Funding"
I know I’m not the only student involved in the SBC who is interested in GCR implications for seminaries (see my previous discussion). Daniel Akin, president of SEBTS, is beginning a series of posts on GCR myths (especially as they relate to the Task Force). The first post: “GCR Myth #1: The goal of [particular… Continue Reading
Treasure-filled Jars of Clay: The True Prosperity Gospel
Another Tuesday Time Travel to the Roman Empire… “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves.” – 2 Cor. 4:7 Paul’s view of accreditation seems backwards to us (and apparently to some in Corinth). From Paul’s perspective, his ministry… Continue Reading
The Jesus Paradigm Giveaway… The Winner
…Is Daniel! And yes, Jim West, Daniel wins a free AND clean copy! No tire marks, dirt, or other defects! Continue Reading
Last Day To "Win" Book in Giveaway
Comments in response to the review of David Alan Black’s The Jesus Paradigm are eligible to win. I will close the contest at 11:59pm tonight and contact/announce the winner tomorrow. Continue Reading
Noteworthy Recent Posts
AWOL links to another open-access journal. NTGateway adds some Wright-Dunn video. YouTube video here. TC guys mention a report and say: …the the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscript (CSNTM) has received a donation that allows them to purchase their own The Traveller’s Conservation Copy Stand. [O, to travel the world with Wallace… Continue Reading
Could it be Nero's Dining Room?
AP video below… The AP reports: Not only was Nero a Roman emperor, it turns out he may also have been the father of the revolving restaurant. Archaeologists unveiled Tuesday what they think are the remains of Nero’s extravagant banquet hall, a circular space that rotated day and night to imitate the Earth’s movement and… Continue Reading
Ancient Views on Election
You’ve heard the argument that goes something like: …And God looked down the corridors of time and saw who would believe (obey, etc.) and elected those would believe on that basis. Though I don’t find this to be the best explanation of election as described in the Old or New Testaments, it was interesting to… Continue Reading