Jeremiah 10: 1-16 has caused a great deal of interpretive head-scratching through the years of bi... more Jeremiah 10: 1-16 has caused a great deal of interpretive head-scratching through the years of biblical hermeneutical history. The first question often asked concerns its relation to the literary context, which it seems to interrupt. The traditional literary-critical approach draws ...
This article examines evidence of Malachi's interest in uncovering the audience's emotion... more This article examines evidence of Malachi's interest in uncovering the audience's emotional state and of using various strategies to affect those emotions. One effect of this "emotional reading" is to dig deeper into motives and to get a fuller picture of the original situation than is usually obtained. It also demonstrates the author was aware of the close, even overlapping relationship between thought, emotions, attitudes, and behavior.
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2020
This article analyzes John 2:4 in the context of John's Gospel, Jesus's opening w... more This article analyzes John 2:4 in the context of John's Gospel, Jesus's opening week in John 1:19-2:11, and John's account of the wedding in Cana in 2:1-11. It focuses on the meaning of Jesus's twofold response to his mother, its significance in the context of John's Gospel, and its theological significance. In order to discover Jesus's intention, especially in connecting the lack of wine with his "hour," various OT texts are proposed as necessary for interpretation. The common views found in standard commentaries are cited and critiqued where necessary, and the work of Richard Bauckham, Jörg Frey, Edmund Little, and R. V. G. Tasker are shown to be especially helpful.
Search or browse through our database of over 9,438 cataloged theological theses/dissertations an... more Search or browse through our database of over 9,438 cataloged theological theses/dissertations and conference papers. Select those titles you would like to order and add them to your shopping cart. When you are finished making your selections simply ...
Jeremiah 10: 1-16 has caused a great deal of interpretive head-scratching through the years of bi... more Jeremiah 10: 1-16 has caused a great deal of interpretive head-scratching through the years of biblical hermeneutical history. The first question often asked concerns its relation to the literary context, which it seems to interrupt. The traditional literary-critical approach draws ...
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2019
An argument that "Messenger of the Covenant" in Mal 3:1 is identified with &... more An argument that "Messenger of the Covenant" in Mal 3:1 is identified with "the Lord" in the same verse rather than with "My Messenger." An expansion of my Moody Handbook article.
This article examines evidence of Malachi's interest in uncovering the audience's emotion... more This article examines evidence of Malachi's interest in uncovering the audience's emotional state and of using various strategies to affect those emotions. One effect of this "emotional reading" is to dig deeper into motives and to get a fuller picture of the original situation than is usually obtained. It also demonstrates the author was aware of the close, even overlapping relationship between thought, emotions, attitudes, and behavior.
An argument that "Messenger of the Covenant" in Mal 3:1 is identified with &... more An argument that "Messenger of the Covenant" in Mal 3:1 is identified with "the Lord" in the same verse rather than with "My Messenger." An expansion of my Moody Handbook article.
Many scholars believe the apostle Paul violated the original meaning when he quoted Habakkuk as “... more Many scholars believe the apostle Paul violated the original meaning when he quoted Habakkuk as “the just shall live by faith” in Rom 1:17 and Gal 3:11. Against a growing consensus, I argue that ʾĕmũnâ in Hab 2:4 means “faith.” First, “faith” fits the context of the vision in vv. 2–3. Second, it was also probably the meaning in 1QpHab. Third, Paul and the author of Hebrews interpreted ʾĕmũnâ as “faith.” Fourth, ʾĕmũnâ was the natural choice if Habakkuk wanted a word for “faith,” especially if he was alluding to Gen 15:6. And finally, “faith” is the quality called for by the remainder of the book (e.g., 2:14; 3:13) and exhibited by the prophet in his concluding hymn of faith in 3:16–19.
Search or browse through our database of over 9,438 cataloged theological theses/dissertations an... more Search or browse through our database of over 9,438 cataloged theological theses/dissertations and conference papers. Select those titles you would like to order and add them to your shopping cart. When you are finished making your selections simply ...
This brief argument that the Old Testament Sabbath law does not apply to the Christian largely in... more This brief argument that the Old Testament Sabbath law does not apply to the Christian largely interacts with the recent argument of Daniel Block in For the Glory of God: Recovering a Biblical Theology of Worship (pp. 274-85).
This brief article defines faithfulness in Bible translation in terms of four parameters: followi... more This brief article defines faithfulness in Bible translation in terms of four parameters: following the right text, using the right words, using the right grammar, and resisting the pressure of tradition.
Jeremiah 10: 1-16 has caused a great deal of interpretive head-scratching through the years of bi... more Jeremiah 10: 1-16 has caused a great deal of interpretive head-scratching through the years of biblical hermeneutical history. The first question often asked concerns its relation to the literary context, which it seems to interrupt. The traditional literary-critical approach draws ...
This article examines evidence of Malachi's interest in uncovering the audience's emotion... more This article examines evidence of Malachi's interest in uncovering the audience's emotional state and of using various strategies to affect those emotions. One effect of this "emotional reading" is to dig deeper into motives and to get a fuller picture of the original situation than is usually obtained. It also demonstrates the author was aware of the close, even overlapping relationship between thought, emotions, attitudes, and behavior.
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2020
This article analyzes John 2:4 in the context of John's Gospel, Jesus's opening w... more This article analyzes John 2:4 in the context of John's Gospel, Jesus's opening week in John 1:19-2:11, and John's account of the wedding in Cana in 2:1-11. It focuses on the meaning of Jesus's twofold response to his mother, its significance in the context of John's Gospel, and its theological significance. In order to discover Jesus's intention, especially in connecting the lack of wine with his "hour," various OT texts are proposed as necessary for interpretation. The common views found in standard commentaries are cited and critiqued where necessary, and the work of Richard Bauckham, Jörg Frey, Edmund Little, and R. V. G. Tasker are shown to be especially helpful.
Search or browse through our database of over 9,438 cataloged theological theses/dissertations an... more Search or browse through our database of over 9,438 cataloged theological theses/dissertations and conference papers. Select those titles you would like to order and add them to your shopping cart. When you are finished making your selections simply ...
Jeremiah 10: 1-16 has caused a great deal of interpretive head-scratching through the years of bi... more Jeremiah 10: 1-16 has caused a great deal of interpretive head-scratching through the years of biblical hermeneutical history. The first question often asked concerns its relation to the literary context, which it seems to interrupt. The traditional literary-critical approach draws ...
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2019
An argument that "Messenger of the Covenant" in Mal 3:1 is identified with &... more An argument that "Messenger of the Covenant" in Mal 3:1 is identified with "the Lord" in the same verse rather than with "My Messenger." An expansion of my Moody Handbook article.
This article examines evidence of Malachi's interest in uncovering the audience's emotion... more This article examines evidence of Malachi's interest in uncovering the audience's emotional state and of using various strategies to affect those emotions. One effect of this "emotional reading" is to dig deeper into motives and to get a fuller picture of the original situation than is usually obtained. It also demonstrates the author was aware of the close, even overlapping relationship between thought, emotions, attitudes, and behavior.
An argument that "Messenger of the Covenant" in Mal 3:1 is identified with &... more An argument that "Messenger of the Covenant" in Mal 3:1 is identified with "the Lord" in the same verse rather than with "My Messenger." An expansion of my Moody Handbook article.
Many scholars believe the apostle Paul violated the original meaning when he quoted Habakkuk as “... more Many scholars believe the apostle Paul violated the original meaning when he quoted Habakkuk as “the just shall live by faith” in Rom 1:17 and Gal 3:11. Against a growing consensus, I argue that ʾĕmũnâ in Hab 2:4 means “faith.” First, “faith” fits the context of the vision in vv. 2–3. Second, it was also probably the meaning in 1QpHab. Third, Paul and the author of Hebrews interpreted ʾĕmũnâ as “faith.” Fourth, ʾĕmũnâ was the natural choice if Habakkuk wanted a word for “faith,” especially if he was alluding to Gen 15:6. And finally, “faith” is the quality called for by the remainder of the book (e.g., 2:14; 3:13) and exhibited by the prophet in his concluding hymn of faith in 3:16–19.
Search or browse through our database of over 9,438 cataloged theological theses/dissertations an... more Search or browse through our database of over 9,438 cataloged theological theses/dissertations and conference papers. Select those titles you would like to order and add them to your shopping cart. When you are finished making your selections simply ...
This brief argument that the Old Testament Sabbath law does not apply to the Christian largely in... more This brief argument that the Old Testament Sabbath law does not apply to the Christian largely interacts with the recent argument of Daniel Block in For the Glory of God: Recovering a Biblical Theology of Worship (pp. 274-85).
This brief article defines faithfulness in Bible translation in terms of four parameters: followi... more This brief article defines faithfulness in Bible translation in terms of four parameters: following the right text, using the right words, using the right grammar, and resisting the pressure of tradition.
Jesus's Opening Week: A Deep Exegesis of John 1:1–2:11, 2019
This book offers a close reading of John 1:1–2:11, but it moves beyond explaining the content of ... more This book offers a close reading of John 1:1–2:11, but it moves beyond explaining the content of the text. Bringing the whole Bible to bear on the words of John and of Jesus, this book seeks to introduce or to reintroduce people who have known disappointment, failure, and loss to the One who came to provide true life and light. Help is also offered here for those wanting to minister the gospel of Christ to a hurting world. In Jesus Christ, who suffered and died for us on the cross, we are drawn close to the God of loving mercy, filled with His strength, and equipped to support and serve one another in a world desperate for peace and purpose. The question Jesus asked His first two disciples, He asks each of us: “What are you looking for?” Everything worth seeking is to be found in Him.
Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are taken from the King James Version of the Bible. Scripture q... more Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are taken from the King James Version of the Bible. Scripture quotations marked (NASB) are from the New American Standard Bible.
... I am grateful to friends like Ken Mathews and Peter Gentry and to students at Criswell Colleg... more ... I am grateful to friends like Ken Mathews and Peter Gentry and to students at Criswell College and several Southern Baptist seminaries who have listened patiently and critically to my thoughts on Malachi for several years. The ...
This is a recent review of my book Jesus's Opening Week: A Deep Exegesis of John 1:1–2:11. Wipf &... more This is a recent review of my book Jesus's Opening Week: A Deep Exegesis of John 1:1–2:11. Wipf & Stock, 2019.
The volume is well worth reading. It is helpful and thought provoking, but disappointing in its d... more The volume is well worth reading. It is helpful and thought provoking, but disappointing in its doctrine of the atonement.
The paper describes, analyzes, and responds to Norman Gulley's presentation and argument for the ... more The paper describes, analyzes, and responds to Norman Gulley's presentation and argument for the Adventist understanding of the nature of personhood and the state of deceased believers and his opposition to the immortality of the soul. Twenty arguments are identified and critiqued, and their weaknesses are demonstrated. In response, a biblical argument is made for the traditional understanding of the intermediate state of believers.
The paper describes similarities and differences between Israel's faith and that of its neighbors... more The paper describes similarities and differences between Israel's faith and that of its neighbors and suggests reasons for them.
This article analyzes John 2:4 in the context of John's Gospel, Jesus's opening week in John 1:19... more This article analyzes John 2:4 in the context of John's Gospel, Jesus's opening week in John 1:19-2:11, and John's account of the wedding in Cana in 2:1-11. It focuses on the meaning of Jesus's twofold response to his mother, its significance in the context of John's Gospel, and its theological significance. In order to discover Jesus's intention, especially in connecting the lack of wine with his "hour," various OT texts are proposed as necessary for interpretation. The common views found in standard commentaries are cited and critiqued where necessary, and the work of Richard Bauckham, Jörg Frey, Edmund Little, and R. V. G. Tasker are shown to be especially helpful.
An argument that "Messenger of the Covenant" in Mal 3:1 is identified with "the Lord" in the same... more An argument that "Messenger of the Covenant" in Mal 3:1 is identified with "the Lord" in the same verse rather than with "My Messenger." An expansion of my Moody Handbook article.
This article examines evidence of Malachi's interest in uncovering the audience's emotional state... more This article examines evidence of Malachi's interest in uncovering the audience's emotional state and of using various strategies to affect those emotions. One effect of such "emotional reading" is to dig deeper into motives and to get a fuller picture of the original situation than is usually obtained. It also demonstrates the author was aware of the close, even overlapping relationship between thought, emotions, attitudes, and behavior. Old Testament; Prophets; Malachi; Theology of Emotions How should a Christian regard emotions (or "feelings")? 1 Are they part of God's image or part of the curse? Are they dangerous, an aspect of our fallen human nature and likely to lead us to make bad decisions, therefore something to be avoided or squelched? 2 Or are they to be nurtured and sought as a medium for spiritual devotion or a window into the heart? These and other questions about emotions are fascinating, but my primary purpose is to investigate the question, What part do the emotions play in effecting spiritual change? Do the biblical writers and the divine Author himself use emotion to achieve their purpose, or do they bypass it to focus only on the mind? Perhaps Malachi is not the first book one thinks of when considering the emotions, but I believe it can serve well as a place to begin investigating the use of emotions in the Bible. My secondary, less ambitious goal, is to see whether focusing on the emotions can be a productive tool in studying a biblical book.
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