What makes old commands new?

from 1 John 2:7-8: “Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command, but an old command that you have had from the beginning. The old command is the message you have heard. Yet I am writing you a new command, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing [...]

“Justification and Variegated Nomism”

Over the past three decades, something called “The New Perspective on Paul” (NPP from here) has taken much of the world of New Testament studies by storm.  Or at least so it seems.  The work of men like E.P. Sanders, James G. Dunn, and N.T. Wright has caused many to re-examine commonly held perceptions of [...]

The Transfiguration

To me, the Transfiguration is one of the Bible events that often leaves me scratching my head.  Why does Jesus appear in glory before his disciples at this one time?  What are Moses and Elijah doing there?  How does Peter manage to mess even this up somehow? This is no “ordinary” miracle of healing, exorcism, [...]

The “Blank” Greek NT Series…

I have really enjoyed reading my new 3-volume Nestle-Aland 27 and writing notes and thoughts the past few days.  (I’ve been working through Matthew’s Gospel, now in chapter 13.) Here’s all the posts describing my exciting (and terrifying) journey… Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

The “Blank” Greek New Testament- Part 3

(If you just joined us, check out part 1 and part 2 first!) So here I was with three stacks awaiting spiral binding.  I did a final run-through to make sure the pages were aligned as well as possible on the binding side.  I also printed a front and back cover page for each volume [...]

The “Blank” Greek New Testament- Part 2

(If you missed Part 1) So my brand new Nestle-Aland27 arrived in the mail.  There’s nothing like the feel and smell of a new book. So the next step was going to be the hardest of the entire project.  Cutting the binding off and launching do-or-die into this project. Now, for those who don’t me, [...]

The “Blank” Greek New Testament- Part 1

I have to start this blog by giving due credit to those who inspired this project for me.  First, credit would have to go to my lovely wife and our dog, who managed to combine forces a few months ago and spill some liquid drink all over our coffee table, thus turning my beloved Nestle-Aland [...]