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Category Archives: NT Theology
On Making a Prophet: Pentecost and the Church’s Mission, Part 1
The following is the first in a series of several posts, exploring the prophetic role of the church and the meaning of the Baptism of the Spirit. The first chapter of the book of Acts presents us with both an … Continue reading
Posted in NT Theology, OT Theology, The Church, Theological
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Romans 2:14-15
Having discussed the meaning of Romans 1-4 at considerable length in the comments of this recent Green Baggins post, I decided that it might be worthwhile posting this brief exegetical essay I wrote on Romans 2:14-15 a couple of months … Continue reading
Posted in NT Theology, Theological
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N.T. Wright Lecture: Can a Scientist Believe in the Resurrection?
The following are my notes from a lecture delivered this evening, 20th December, by N.T. Wright in the University of St. Andrews. The following provides a general idea of what the good bishop said, but should not be depended upon … Continue reading
Posted in Lectures, N.T. Wright, NT Theology, Theological
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Wright’s Theological Starting Point in his Doctrine of Justification
One of the main reasons why many of Wright’s critics misunderstand his doctrine of justification can be traced to the fact that the questions that he is answering with his doctrine of justification are slightly different from those which traditional … Continue reading
Posted in N.T. Wright, NT Theology, Theological
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Links
Links from the last few days: *** According to Dr Scaer, the most common way people join the Church is that someone invited them. Guess what? If church sucks, people don’t invite others. They don’t think “Man, my friends have … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Controversies, In the News, Lectures, N.T. Wright, NT Theology, On the web, Quotations, The Blogosphere, Theological, Video
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Judas and Ahithophel
In the course of his treatment of the use of the OT in John’s gospel, Steve Moyise describes M.J.J. Menken’s understanding of the background of Jesus’ statement in John 13:18. Menken suggests that John makes his own translation from the … Continue reading
Posted in NT Theology, Theological
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Birth Pangs and New Birth as a Model for the Atonement and Resurrection
Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because … Continue reading
Posted in NT Theology, Theological
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Eating and Drinking in John 6 Redux
Just when I thought that this old post had gone into the cryogenic storage of the distant archives, it has been reanimated with new discussion. A number of issues are addressed, including that of whether a reference to the Eucharist … Continue reading
Posted in NT Theology, Theological
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Rambling comments on Dunn and Esler on Baptism in Romans 6
Over the weekend I read a number of commentators on Romans 6, a couple of which were set reading for a seminar that I attended this morning. The two commentators that were on our set reading were Philip Esler and … Continue reading
Posted in NT Theology, The Sacraments, Theological, What I'm Reading
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A World of Desires
Leithart makes a good observation:— John’s suggestion that the world is made up not only of “things” (TA EN TO KOSMO, v. 15) but of desires is a rich insight. He doesn’t limit the world merely to the artifacts that … Continue reading
Posted in NT Theology, Quotations, The Blogosphere, Theological
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Alastair's Adversaria 