by Brian | Sep 28, 2012 | Bible Study
Richard Bauckham gives some great perspective on what reading the Book of Revelation did for its first readers–and what it can do for us: “John is taken up into heaven in order to see the world from the heavenly perspective. He is given a glimpse behind...
by Brian | Sep 26, 2012 | Bible Study
Last week I highlighted a book dealing with the idea that the Christian scriptures are essentially understandable documents. Here’s another way to think about the issue, from John Frame’s The Doctrine of the Word of God. God is fully in control of his...
by Brian | Sep 24, 2012 | Culture
Something to remember as you go to work or school today with non-believers: We need to take seriously the claim of Romans 1:18–25 that everyone everywhere, in every culture, knows God but suppresses the knowledge. A pagan culture cooperates in the suppression by...
by Brian | Sep 21, 2012 | Biblical History, Current Events
In case you haven’t heard the news yet, a Harvard professor announced this week that she has found an Ancient Coptic manuscript (pictured above) which records Jesus referring to, “my wife.” Here’s the New York Times account: A historian of...
by Brian | Sep 18, 2012 | Monday Study Notes
Last night we continued our study of 1 Peter. Here are the notes: Intro: 1:1-2:13 – We have a new identity which has now made us strangers. But we have a new status 2:14-3:12 – Our purpose is 2:9, and we have direction about how to live it out in our ordinary...
