I’ve read and written a review of Sanders’, Paul and Palestinian Judaism (PPJ) and Barclays, Paul and the Gift (PG). Barclay has some critical statements against Sanders portrayal of grace in Second Temple Judaism. I’m [ Read More … ]
“Gift” denotes the sphere of voluntary, personal relations, characterized by goodwill in the giving of benefit or favor, and eliciting some form of reciprocal return that is both voluntary and necessary for the continuation of [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 108-114 Psalms 111 and 112 are commonly called twin psalms because they are both acrostic poems, have numerous similarities (introductions, common words and phrases) and both psalms show characteristics of wisdom literature. Psalm [ Read More … ]
What is a ‘Sinner’? Is it just a pejorative term? A put down to induce guilt and fear? It certainly can be. How do the scriptures refer to ‘Sinners’? In varied ways. Does the term [ Read More … ]
From 2 Kings 6-8 Elisha and his servant are surrounded by a foreign army that has been sent to kill them. His servant fears certain death. Elisha on the other hand sees something that his [ Read More … ]
From Deuteronomy 8-10 Moses tells Israel they will conquer the nations in the promised land. But the LORD will not enable them to do this because of their righteousness. He will do it for the sake [ Read More … ]
From Romans 3.1-26 In today’s passage Paul includes Jews like IJ in the dock of judgment and accountability for sin along with the unrighteous Gentiles. All seems lost. ‘But now’, Paul says. But now God [ Read More … ]
From Luke 6-7 Jesus commands his people to love, bless, pray, submit, and give. The people of this world do good to those who love and do good to them. Jesus’ followers are too go [ Read More … ]
From Matthew 20-21 Do you resent it when you see others display generosity to others but not to yourself? This will happen to some in the kingdom of God. Today’s passage is the parable of [ Read More … ]
Does the New Testament teach people are saved by grace? Yes? No? In what sense? What does salvation mean? What are people saved from? Who or what does the saving? In classical Greek the verb sōzō “to [ Read More … ]