The paradox of John’s use of Scripture has been pointed out by many, many scholars who write on the book of Revelation, namely that John’s prophetic work is replete with allusions to the Jewish Scriptures, but seemingly never quotes from them. From chapter 1 through 22 there is virtually no block of verses that is … Continue reading The B•I•B•L•E in Times of Trouble
A View About the Afterlife, Made in the USA
GRANT Graeco-Roman Antiquities & the New Testament There are things you can tell about an entire ocean even if you have only one cup of water from it. Naturally a scientist would like to have as many cups and as broad a sampling as possible, but even a single cup is of some help. The … Continue reading A View About the Afterlife, Made in the USA
Naiveté About Politics, Now As Well As Then
I was standing in a voting line recently, waiting to cast my secret ballot for several candidates and some local issues regarding increased taxation. A young woman a few feet away was in conversation with an older man, wanting to make sure that he also believed, like she did, that all voters should always respect … Continue reading Naiveté About Politics, Now As Well As Then
Jesus Christ, Superstar
GRANT Graeco-Roman Antiquities & the New Testament There are things you can tell about an entire ocean even if you have only one cup of water from it. Naturally a scientist would like to have as many cups and as broad a sampling as possible, but even a single cup is of some help. The … Continue reading Jesus Christ, Superstar
Hate Speech, Cultural Sycophancy, and Subversive Beliefs
The association of “hate speech” with American Christianity occasionally appears in the US media and in the speeches of politicians and cultural commentators. What this “hate speech” of Christians consists of is sometimes, but not always, clear; but, ironically, tirades against Christian “hate speech” sometimes engender hatefulness and “hate speech” against Christians and innocent employees, … Continue reading Hate Speech, Cultural Sycophancy, and Subversive Beliefs
God’s Knowledge Bowl, Pagans 3––Saints 0
The pagans of this world, God’s world, exist in a paradoxical relationship with the saints of the Old Testament, New Testament, and modern times. On occasion, far too rarely, the saints of God, the saved, the elect, act like they are suppose to and truly outshine the pagans of the world, which they are suppose … Continue reading God’s Knowledge Bowl, Pagans 3––Saints 0
Molding Citizens for the Kingdom of God 