In July 2009 I preached on the biblical idea of covenant from Genesis 15. In the sermon, I supposed that Abraham received his call while residing in Haran rather than Ur. This comment probably should have been accompanied with some kind of larger explanation, but since it was an introductory message, I didn’t address the… [Read more…]
June 8, 2010
In a book like Ruth, one that poet Johann von Goethe calls “the perfect story [Morris, TOTC]” and W. S. LaSor a “literary masterpiece,” we expect each and every detail to matter. But rather than mere literary detail is the historical fact that the story of Ruth concerns not one, but two marriage scenes: the… [Read more…]
June 7, 2010
I am studying the Book of Ruth and, as I ponder her marriage to Mahlon from his perspective (he is an Israelite), I have found myself re-reading some material concerning the Mosaic Law. I am reminded by Tremper Longman that the book of Ruth is not a legal document, but a narrative [IOT, 132] and… [Read more…]
March 25, 2010
For those interested in following the last days of Jesus’ earthly life using only the biblical account, there is a helpful chronological guide here.
March 4, 2010
William Evans at Ref21 does a fine job of outlining the history of the inerrancy debate in “A Layman’s Historical Guide to the Inerrancy Debate,” including a helpful bibliography at the end. The ARP details I found unhelpful, but . . .
March 3, 2011
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