Monthly Archives: September 2011

Are Older Books That Important?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Larry Hurtado makes a case for referring to older scholarship using Johannes Munck as an example. In particular he has two books in mind that he believes “deserve notice by any Pauline scholar.” On the one hand I agree in … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Books (Misc.), Theology | 5 Comments

Be Original

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

I know this goes against the spirit of Michael Halcomb’s post, but head on over to his blog and check out his thoughts on blogging original content. B”H

Posted in Blog Stuff, Enjoyable Posts | 8 Comments

This Saddens Me

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

One of the things I love about WordPress is the “My Comments” feature in the dashboard. It allows you to track your comments on other blogs and the ensuing discussions. So I was very saddened to see this just a … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Stuff | 16 Comments

In the Mail

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

IVP Academic sent along a copy of Keith E. Johnson’s Rethinking the Trinity & Religious Pluralism: An Augustinian Assessment for review. I’ve read large swaths of his 2007 Duke dissertation, of which this is a revision and expansion, so I’m … Continue reading →

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Illegal Blows

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

I don’t know how many folks watched the Mayweather-Ortiz fight on Saturday night but everyone who missed it missed an entertaining fight. The first three rounds were pretty uneventful. Both fighters were feeling each other out and neither was doing … Continue reading →

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Man’s Dominion

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

I was reading Daniel this morning and while I was in chapter 7 I noticed how Daniel’s vision saw the various kingdoms as beasts but their dominion was taken away and given to one like a son of man (a … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Old Testament, Theology | 2 Comments

Let’s Be Clear

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

There has been plenty of discussion in my blog’s combox over the past few days concerning Matthew 27:52-53. Fr. Robert, whom I assume most of my readers are familiar with, has taken a certain position on the interpretation of this … Continue reading →

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I Tried to Tell You!

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

I know folks thought I was joking when I suggested that it was possible that the saints raised in Matthew 27:52-53 were the clouds that carried Jesus to heaven in Acts 1:9 but I wasn’t. You’ll notice that the post … Continue reading →

Posted in Theology | 9 Comments

The Blessed Hope

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Steve Hays shares some good thoughts on resurrection as it relates to the Licona debate. The only thing I’d add to what he’s said is that those who have been mocking (and if not mocking then at least describing) Matthew … Continue reading →

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Just Ordered

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

I got an Amazon gift certificate a couple of weeks ago but I’ve been holding off on using it for a few reasons. For one, the books that I really want are far too much money. The books within reason … Continue reading →

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