Here is an helpful article on the top myths regarding Bible translations from one of the most preeminent Greek scholars in the world. In typical Wallace fashion it is clear and very scholarly yet written in a way that is… Read More ›
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Masquerading as an Angel of Light: An example of lexicography and semantic range
Within the discipline of New Testament Greek, there are various subsets: lexicography, textual criticism, grammar, syntax, and exegetical methodology to name a few. In reference to lexicography, basically, the practice of compiling dictionaries, the Greek student must deal with the… Read More ›
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Hellerman – follow up #2
In the last section of this book, Hellerman is talking about the challenge of social context in regards to the church leadership, including relationships among church staff. He states the fact that so many come into the church with dysfunctional… Read More ›
Embracing Shared Leadership – follow up
Joe Hellerman made a great statement about what kind of pastors are needed today. Up until this point in the book, he had developed the importance of social status and honor in Philippi including Roman citizenship. Then, after drawing similarities… Read More ›
A Model for Local Church Leadership
If your church is currently trying to figure out its way regarding local church leadership, there is a book that can help your understand the biblical path forward. Joe Hellerman’s book, Embracing Shared Leadership: Power and Status in the Early… Read More ›
God the Initiator!
I am working on a sermon series in Isaiah and I am awestruck at God who initiates reconciliation with us. In Isaiah 1:1-3 God makes an opening charge against Judah and says his people are rebellious children who really don’t… Read More ›
God’s power through us: God’s work in bringing us to maturity through suffering
I’ve been challenged about the role of suffering in the discipleship process. I have all kinds of questions going off in my head and this post will help me sort them out. It is a work in process for sure… Read More ›
Bill Arp is with the Lord
Sad news out of Clarks Summit, PA. Bill Arp, who has taught Greek at Baptist Bible Seminary for well over 40 years, went home to be with the Lord. Bill was a faithful witness of the gospel of Jesus Christ,… Read More ›
Catching up on Verbal Aspect: 25 years later
My copy just arrived! Twenty five years ago, two scholars, Stanley Porter and Buist Fanning, working synonymously on their PhD dissertations at Cambridge and Oxford respectively, came to very similar conclusions regarding the nature of the Greek verb. They concluded… Read More ›
God Incarnate 