Thoughts on the Bible and Life
Les BridgemanFor several decades one phrase in the Greek New Testament has been especially challenging for translators: pistis Christou. In English it’s usually rendered as “faith in Christ.” New Testament Pistis Christou and its variations occur seven times in the New Testament. Since one reference is not relevant (Rom 3:26), here are the six key references. … Read more
I grew up in charismatic churches so listening to prophetic messages was not uncommon for me. Usually, during the singing or in between songs, someone would raise their voice and address the congregation. Frequently, their exhortation would begin with, “the Lord says” then continue with quotations from the Bible. Occasionally someone would give a prophecy … Read more
In 2010 I reluctantly joined Facebook. I was trying to market my books and I heard that I needed to create a platform so publishers would know I had an audience. A few years later, I opened an Instagram account. But I never checked either on a daily basis. With Facebook, I logged in, looked … Read more
I recently read a couple thought-provoking quotes from James Dunn (1939-2020). Dunn served as a New Testament professor at the University of Durham for about twenty years. In his book Jesus according to the New Testament, which I highly recommend, Dunn explores how Jesus is presented in each section of the New Testament. In chapter … Read more
There are many reasons why people support former President Trump. This post is not about Trump’s policies, which may or may not be commendable. It is not about his business practices. It is not about his children. It is not about his marriage or sex life. This post is about Trump’s incessant claims of election … Read more