In the past year, the Old Testament was called a lot of nasty names. Some confused (though well-intentioned) pastors have gone so far as to imply that the OT is unnecessary. While such pastors believe that the Old Testament is divinely inspired, they do not see it as having much authority regarding behavior in the church. While I don’t make it a habit to call out pastors, even if they have views that differ from mine, it’s hard to let... Read more
I’ll just say it. I like dragons. Yep, I’m that nerdy guy who’s into the fantasy genre: books, movies, art. If it’s about dragons, I’m into it. Now, if you mention dragons in the Bible, most people will immediately think about the dragon in the book of Revelation. However, what many people don’t know is that dragons are mentioned a lot in the Bible, particularly in the Old Testament. In fact, familiarity with these references to dragons in the OT... Read more
Welcome to the inaugural post of the Walk & Word Blog! Thank you for joining us as we explore God’s word together. This blog is the brainchild of friends and colleagues Sam Long, Ron Peters, and John Nugent. We are the professors of Old Testament, New Testament, and Theology respectively at Great Lakes Christian College in Lansing, Michigan. For nearly a year, we’ve been recording a weekly podcast titled After Class (available through iTunes and Google Play). In this podcast,... Read more
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