Crux Sola: Formed by Scripture to Live like Christ
Apparently Eerdmans is running a massive ~$4 Kindle sale. Here are some great picks that I spotted. Read more
Apparently Eerdmans is running a massive ~$4 Kindle sale. Here are some great picks that I spotted. Read more
Jesus Studies Bailey, Kenneth. Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes. IVP, 2008. Bockmuehl, Markus. The Cambridge Companion to Jesus. Cambridge, 2001. Bond, Helen. The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed. T&T Clark, 2012. Burkett, Delbert, ed. The Blackwell Companion to Jesus. Blackwell, 2010. Capes, David et al. Rediscovering Jesus: An Introduction to Biblical, Religious and Cultural Perspectives on Christ. IVP, 2015. Charlesworth, James H. and Petr Pokorny, ed. Jesus Research. 2 vols. Eerdmans, 2007-2014. Dunn, James D.G. Jesus Remembered. Eerdmans, 2003. Fredriksen, Paula and Adele Reinhartz,... Read more
On Anti-Asian Misoxenia: The Christ Hymn and God’s Reckless Love for the Outsider Did you watch the video? The one where the Asian woman gets assaulted in plain sight? And bystanders not only turn a blind eye, but they close the door to their building to keep the ruckus outside, to keep themselves safe. I watched the video several times in disbelief, even though I knew it would give me nightmares. The news reports keep calling it “xenophobia.” I know that... Read more
This is a starter bibliography for those interested in studying exegesis and hermeneutics. If you have suggestions, feel free to leave a comment. We know this list is not exhaustive! NEW TESTAMENT EXEGESIS AND HERMENEUTICS Hermeneutics (the Philosophy of Interpretation) Achtemeier, P. J. Inspiration and Authority: The Nature and Function of Christian Scripture. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1999. Adam, A. K. M. Faithful Interpretation: Reading the Bible in a Postmodern World. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2006. Bartholomew, Craig. Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics: A Comprehensive Framework for Hearing God in... Read more
When I heard about the Atlanta shooting, honestly I didn’t even want to read about it. I care, I do, but I am exhausted. Everyday, more bad news. More guns, more violence, more hatred, nothing changes. We exchange words, we say “justice now,” and nothing changes. Yes, I am numb, I am bitter, I am tired. What can I say that will change anything? Maybe nothing. But saying nothing also does nothing. So, here are some of my reflections; they are... Read more
Andrew K. Boakye and Peter Oakes have co-written a thoughtful work on Galatians. This short book (~200 pp.) covers a lot of theological ground with a focus on unity in the church. Here is my endorsement: “Peter Oakes and Andrew K. Boakye shed new light on classic topics like Paul’s faith language and his use of Old Testament texts in Galatians, while also drawing attention to underappreciated themes such as unity and new life. This is a theological introduction, a brief... Read more
My friend Tim Gombis has been exploring the nature of true Christian ministry in his work lately. He wrote an excellent book called Power in Weakness: Paul’s Transformed Vision of Ministry. Here is a helpful orientation to some of his thoughts on cruciform ministry. Check out Tim’s blog for his latest thoughts on scholarship, ministry, and life. The Apostle Paul and Measuring Up in Ministry by Tim Gombis The contemporary ministry scene is both loaded with promise and fraught with peril.... Read more
Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles has written an excellent new book called Women in the Bible for the Interpretation supplement series (Westminster John Knox). She was kind enough to answer some questions about this important resource—which you should buy and read! Clark-Soles is not only a good scholar, but a fantastic writer and inspiring communicator. In this book and interview she talks about her motto: “Truth, with Hope.” Isn’t that great? Dr. Clarke-Soles, Why did you write this book? Why did you choose... Read more
Friends, I am really excited to introduce you to our podcast. AJ Swoboda is a professor of theology at Bushnell University, I teach New Testament at Northern Seminary. AJ wrote a stellar book, After Doubt (which releases TODAY!). We dreamed up this podcast as a way for Christians to process their doubt and deconstruction. Our first series of episodes (airing March-April, 2021) will focus on faith, theology, deconstruction, and reconstruction as a journey to a deeper life with Jesus. All relationships... Read more
Looking for Part 1? Click here What is a “Spirit”? In order to get at an answer to the question, is the Holy Spirit a “he”?, we need to step back and ask, “what is a ‘spirit'”? According to the New Testament, Spirit (pneuma) language is used for essentially three things: the (1) Holy Spirit/God’s Spirit, (2) unclean (i.e., evil) spirits, and (3) the human spirit. We will spend another blog post later on looking at how the NT describes the... Read more
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