With almost eschatological fervor I am expecting the publication of my commentary Seven Congregations in a Roman Crucible. A Commentary on Revelation 1-3 within weeks rather than months. It has been a long journey for my family, for Harding School of Theology, and for me personally. Part of the issue was the major reformulation of the … Continue reading THE END IS NEAR
Humpty Dumpty and the Antichrist
“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean –– neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you CAN make words mean so many different things.” This well known exchange between Humpty Dumpty and Alice [Lewis Carroll, Through the … Continue reading Humpty Dumpty and the Antichrist
WHY IS JESUS WORTHY?
I suppose that this question has more than one answer. It is clear that John the prophet embraces the conviction that the Messiah Jesus is worthy. One of the best known and favorite perspectives on this topic is given in Revelation 5:12 where John relates Jesus’ worthiness to the fact that he was slain to … Continue reading WHY IS JESUS WORTHY?
Thoughts on Idols
GRANT Graeco-Roman Antiquities & the New Testament Thoughts on Idols From time to time scholars put forth ideas or make suggestions that simply don’t seem plausible in light of the hard evidence of ancient historical facts. To borrow an adage from sports and apply it to scholarship, “from time to time even a pro will … Continue reading Thoughts on Idols
BEASTLY NUMBERS
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 BEASTLY NUMBERS
Molding Citizens for the Kingdom of God 