Category Archives: +Apostles’ Teaching

Bible, Theology, etc.

November Biblical Studies Carnival

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

Posted by Bob McDonald. We’re going to need a bigger blog. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Biblical Studies Carnvial: Now with Bacon!

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

The next Biblical Studies Carnival is now posted at BLT (which, I’ve come to learn, can also stand for “Bible, literature, and theology”). Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Beasley-Murray on Revelation 3:15

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

No charge is laid against the Laodiceans of evils such as find mention in the other letters. This presumably relates to the nature of their faith. The Laodiceans do not reject the gospel of Christ, nor do they affirm it … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Creeds

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

Check out Scot McKnight’s review of Carl Trueman’s The Creedal Imperative. The best part of this book, other than Trueman’s occasional zingers at church goofinesses and cultural nonsense, is his chapter on the usefulness of creeds. I found this chapter … Continue reading →

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New Blog on Historical Jesus Research

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

According to the tag line, The Jesus Blog is “a weblog dedicated to historical Jesus research brought to you by a hillbilly and a treehugger.” Sounds like my kind of place! Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe … Continue reading →

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Praying for a Third Temple

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

This issue came up in a Smyth & Helwys Uniform Series lesson currently being edited (on Ezra and the building of the Second Temple). In this Haaretz piece, Samuel Lebens explores his complex relationship with the Temple Mount and with … Continue reading →

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Biblical Studies Carnival – September 2012

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

The next Biblical Studies Carnival is now posted (a day early) at Sansblogue. Hurray! Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Just Not Being Fed

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

Ircel Harrison makes several points worth pondering: How often have you heard someone say, “I’m just not being fed” as they left your church to join another?  I have always thought that such a statement was a bit humorous.  After … Continue reading →

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August 2012 Biblical Studies Carnival

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

Posted for your reading pleasure at Zwinglius Redivivus. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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This is What a Teacher Looks Like

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

I love this gem from Scot McKnight: A teacher is knowledgeable about Bible and theology, life and spiritual formation, self and local context. A teacher is skilled in the tools needed for Bible and theology, including the languages and the … Continue reading →

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