Current Issues in New Testament Studies I was grateful to be invited to speak at the spring PhD colloquium at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The topic for the colloquium was “Current Issues in New Testament Studies.” At the program director’s request, and in consultation with him, I’ve identified four important current issues in the field… Read More
A Discourse Analysis of 1 Timothy 2:8–15
Reading 1 Timothy 2:8–15 Closely Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 2:8–15, “I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over men in the church,” continue to generate a lot of discussion, in large part because of their significant relevance for men’s and women’s roles in the church. In my chapter in the… Read More
The Practice of Biblical Theology: How Is Biblical Theology Done?
Lecture 2: How Is Biblical Theology Done? In my first lecture, I defined what Biblical Theology (BT) is and what it isn’t; I’ve also discussed hermeneutics and method in BT and surveyed four ways of engaging in BT: book by book, studying the Bible’s central themes, seeking to identify a single center, and tracing the… Read More
In Defense of the Bible: Can We Trust the Bible?
Other Alleged Problems In my two previous posts, I covered 5 postures we can take toward the Bible and the importance of the self-attestation of Scripture. You can find the respective posts here and here. Along with so-called contradictions in the Bible, other alleged problems include material not found in most Bibles: (1) the longer… Read More
In Defense of the Bible: What Does Scripture Teach regarding Itself?
The Self-Attestation of Scripture In my previous post, I outlined 5 postures we can take toward the Bible and the Christian faith (skeptical, suspicious, critical, discerning, naïve). In this context, we should also consider Scripture’s self-attestation. Not only does the OT reveal a high view toward Scripture (Psalm 19; 119), Jesus had a high view… Read More