Where Was Jesus Born? The Bible tells us that Jesus was born in the city of Bethlehem, which is just south of Jerusalem. It’s a fact that most Christians and many non-Christians know, due to its inclusion in several popular Christmas carols and hymns. Even if someone only goes to church once a year, there’s a… Read More
A Biblical Theology of the Holy Spirit
Note: I presented this paper at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, in Denver, Colorado. Thank you for joining me as I present a Biblical Theology (BT) of the Holy Spirit. But before I do, let’s pray. “Wonderful triune God, we adore you and worship you this morning…. Read More
Interview on Equipping for Life
Interview on Equipping for Life I was grateful to do an interview on Equipping for Life with Dave Jenkins and Theology for Life magazine. In this interview, we discuss some of the challenges in applying the biblical teaching on parenting at home. We’ve included a portion of our interview below. You can read the full interview at Theology for Life… Read More
Visions of the End: Interpreting Revelation
Apocalyptic Literature When approaching apocalyptic literature, we must first define our terms: Apocalypse: a particular genre of literature written between approximately 200 B.C. and A.D. 200; Apocalyptic: an adjective “describing either the literary genre or the worldview; Apocalypticism: a worldview, ideology, or theology merging the eschatological aims of particular groups into a cosmic and political… Read More
A Call for Discernment: Interpreting the Parables
The Parables of Jesus In our book Invitation to Biblical Interpretation, we define a parable as “a short narrative that demands a response from the hearer” (426). Parables are realistic in that they do not contain fanciful elements that would be found in myths or fairy tales, yet they are not true stories like historical narratives…. Read More