Author Archives: Darrell Pursiful

Eight Traits of a Responsible Ministry

Chaplain Mike changes a few key words and produces something truly biblical out of something John Piper said. His conclusion: Piper and others who are elevating male/female distinctions in our day not only have an insufficient view of gender but, … Continue reading

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The True Meaning of Groundhog Day

Where Did Groundhog Day Come from? Have a good one, everybody! And Happy Marmot Day to any Alaskan readers. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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What Happens to the Losing Team’s Championship Shirts?

I’m glad they don’t just end up in the incinerator any more. [World Vision] collects the unwanted items over the days following the game at their distribution center in Pittsburgh, then ships it overseas to people living in disaster areas … Continue reading

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February Biblical Studies Carnival

Slip on your best provolone and head on over to Cheese-Wearing Theology for this month’s Biblical Studies Carnival! Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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The Gospel According to Ephesians

The next three Wednesday nights I’ll be leading a study of Ephesians at the First Baptist Church of Christ in Macon. This will piggy-back on Dr. Dee Bratcher’s just-concluded excellent study of the book of Isaiah, and will continue the … Continue reading

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Moses, John Tyler, and Skewed Generation Lengths

I thought this story about Presidential descendants was interesting: Former President John Tyler, born 221 years ago, still has two living grandchildren. The one-term president isn’t a well-known historical figure; he’s probably best remembered for helping to push through the … Continue reading

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Earliest Manuscript of Romans?

John Byron reports on a newly discovered fragment of Romans (chs. 9–10, to be precise), which has only come to light in the last 48 hours. CNN is reporting that a recently unknown fragment of Romans 9-10 has been discovered in the … Continue reading

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A Variety of Views on Jesus’ Resurrection

Tim Henderson has summarized Michael Licona’s The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach. He looks in turn at five different hypotheses about what “really” happened. It’s a very helpful summary, and students in my CHR 150 class might appreciate … Continue reading

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Rabbinic Awesomeness

Web Yeshiva has links to a cornucopia of rabbinic texts (Hebrew and English): Mishnah, Talmud, Midrash, etc. (H/T: James McGrath) Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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I Am a Descendant of King David—and So Are You

Jim Davila notes a Jerusalem Post article about descendants of the House of David Are you a descendant of the House of David? If you have ever wondered if blue blood flows through your veins, you might consider visiting the … Continue reading

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