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Phoebe in English Translations and Philological Realities
In the latest SBL Forum, Elizabeth A. McCabe calls attention to the deficiencies of English Bible translations in terms of Phoebe’s description in Romans 16:1-2 as a διακονός and a προστατίς. Regarding διακονός (diakonos), commonly translated as “minister” or “deacon” … Continue reading
The Pope and the New Perspective on Paul
Scot McKnight finds a blending of old (i.e., Reformation!) and new (post-Sanders) perspectives in Pope Benedict’s book on Paul. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend
Scot McKnight's New Perspective Primer
Scot McKnight has completed a thorough (20 parts!) review of N. T. Wright’s Justification: God’s Plan & Paul’s Vision. Think of it as a kind of justification sutra composed of short (almost aphoristic, but not quite) blog posts that hold … Continue reading
The Pastoral Epistles
We’re talking about the Pastoral Epistles in class today, so it was a happy coincidence that Brant Pitre of Singing in the Reign is musing about the perennial questions of authorship and the identity of the opponents in these three … Continue reading
Ephesians: Trench Warfare
For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. (Eph 6:12) The last … Continue reading
Ephesians: Family Matters
Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. (Eph 5:21) I might have wished that Paul had somewhere given us an explicit denunciation of patriarchy or slave ownership, but he does not. Instead, he seems to be comfortable … Continue reading
Ephesians: Tell the World!
This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles‚Äîfor surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given me for you. (Eph 3:1-2) Being a … Continue reading
Ephesians: "He Is Our Peace"
For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. (Eph 2:14) The second half of Ephesians 2 deals with two topics … Continue reading
Ephesians: Thoughtful Words
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. (Eph 1:3) Like most (former) pastors, I am generally able to speak in public without … Continue reading
Spiritual Gifts 5
So with yourselves; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in them for building up the church. (1 Cor 14:12) First Corinthians 12-14 is a passage about how Christians who speak in tongues and Christians who don’t … Continue reading
