It has been around for centuries, this idea of devotion for Christ and apathy for his church. Dan Kimball, for example, wrote a book a few years back entitled They like Jesus but Not the Church. This dislike for the local congregation but interest in Christ is certainly widespread today. From a perspective that is … Continue reading Would Jesus Go to Church?
gods everywhere
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 gods everywhere
Preventing the Purpose of God: Lessons from Jezebel
There has been a lot of ink used on topics such as God’s will, the sovereignty of God, predestination, free will, etc. The episode about Jezebel at the congregation in the city of Thyatira can shed some light on conversations and discussions about these topics. This woman’s true name is not known to us since … Continue reading Preventing the Purpose of God: Lessons from Jezebel
Graeco-Roman Antiquities & the New Testament
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 Graeco-Roman Antiquities & the New Testament
A REALLY UGLY JESUS
Whether you look at Albrecht Dürer’s (1471-1528) famous woodcut of Jesus Christ which he based upon the picture given in Rev. 1:12-16 or at other less famous attempts to capture John’s iconography, it is clear that John had no interest in making Jesus aesthetically competitive with the other gods and goddesses of the Graeco-Roman world. … Continue reading A REALLY UGLY JESUS
PAGANS PERSECUTING PAGANS
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. … Continue reading PAGANS PERSECUTING PAGANS
Molding Citizens for the Kingdom of God 