One of the current mantras in American theological education is globalization, and rightly so. Globalization should be built into the DNA of every congregation of followers of Christ. The world of Jesus was a world replete with views of globalization. Alexander the Great had created a world of globalization from Albania to Afghanistan and the … Continue reading A Remix of TobyMac and Luke’s and John’s Churchy Jesus
Archaeology Brings Us Closer to John’s Context
It has been assumed for years by leading NT scholars that the oldest archaeological artifacts that can be traced back to early Christians were produced after AD 180 [Graydon F. Snyder, Ante Pacem: Archaeological Evidence of Church Life Before Constantine, rev. ed. 2003]. Therefore, many do not know that it is time to abandon that … Continue reading Archaeology Brings Us Closer to John’s Context
THE END IS NEAR
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
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
Molding Citizens for the Kingdom of God 