Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2 In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises. 3 He boasts about the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord. 4 In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God. 5 His ways are always prosperous; your laws are rejected by him; he sneers at... Read more
In my view, Ian Rankin has for some long time been the best detective thriller writer. John Rebus, the cop who bends the rules to put criminals in jail is a character unlike any other detective one kind find in this genre of literature. Here is the summary from Amazon of this particular novel… “A convict is brutally murdered in his locked cell deep in the heart of Scotland’s most infamous prison. Sleeping in a cell across the floor lies... Read more
1 Samuel. 8 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. 5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have.” 6 But when they said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord. 7 And the Lord told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected... Read more
FACEBOOK: I recently joined @Biola University professors Dr. @Sean McDowell and Dr. @Scott Rae to discuss my new book, Sola Scriptura, on the #ThinkBiblically podcast. Listen here: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2024/sola-scriptura TWITTER: I recently joined @BiolaU professors Dr. @Sean_McDowell and Dr. Scott Rae to discuss my new book, Sola Scriptura, on the #ThinkBiblically podcast. Listen here: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2024/sola-scriptura INSTAGRAM: I recently joined @BiolaUniversity professors Dr. @SeanMcDowell and Dr. Scott Rae to discuss my new book, Sola Scriptura, on the Think Biblically podcast. Listen to the episode by searching “Think Biblically” in your favorite podcast app. Read more
Not the kind of snake you usually use to unclog a toilet…. Read more
My doktorvater C.K. Barrett had many tales to tell about his time at Cambridge, studying with great scholars like C.H. Dodd. He was in a class with two other future great scholars, Charles Cranfield and David Daube, and Dodd was working possible influences on the Fourth Gospel. On this particular day he was lecturing on the Corpus Hermeticum. He came to class as usual with his brown satchel, placed it on his desk, reached in to get his copy of... Read more
Well come join us for a great tour of Biblical and Christian sites in Italy and Turkey. We still have about 10 or so seats left. Here’s the outline: ITALY & THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION TOUR HOST: DR. BEN WITHERINGTON III MAY 23 – JUNE 6, 2025 Tour Itinerary: May 23 Fri DEPART NEW YORK May 24 Sat ARRIVE ROME Arrival of the group to Rome International Airport. Meeting and assistance at airport by... Read more
Do you remember the phrase cock-eyed optimist? Well perhaps not, but it was a phrase used about persons who were or are overly naïve about their life, or their country, or their world. I am reminded of the famous speech of William Faulkner when he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1969 in Amsterdam. Here is a portion of what he said, bearing in mind that he was speaking while the U.S. was in a land war in Vietnam,... Read more
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