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What do theologians, Bible teachers and Carrie Underwood all have in common?   They all love to rip a Bible verse out of context to support whatever they are trying… — December 22, 2011

My most recent post for Biblical Seminary's faculty blog appeared today: An iPad in a Pear Tree.  I know what I'm getting for Christmas and that's the problem. … — December 20, 2011

Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes (Psa. 119:12 NRSV). Why does the psalmist bless God?  Did God sneeze?  (If God sneezed would you say, "God bless… — December 18, 2011

We were watching Soul Surfer (2011) as a family recently.  We decided it would be good to watch a "Christian" movie occasionally.  It may be awhile before that happens again. … — December 17, 2011

In chapter 2 of The King Jesus Gospel (2011), Scot McKnight focuses on the distinction between the gospel and salvation.  The problem in the evangelical church is that we've… — December 14, 2011

I treasure your word in my heart,  so that I may not sin against you (Psa. 119:11 NRSV). The third verse in the Bet section is a familiar one,… — December 11, 2011

Yes, they claim to find Noah's ark about every two years, but I think this time it's the real thing.  Check out this link offered by Jim West,… — December 9, 2011

Scot McKnight begins The King Jesus Gospel: The Original Good News Revisited (Sept. 2011) with a personal story that may resonate with many evangelicals.  As a seventeen year-old he… — December 6, 2011

With my whole heart I seek you; Do not let me stray from your commandments (Psa. 119:10 NRSV). The psalmist understands that pursuit of God's laws are primarily a… — December 4, 2011

From David Smith, a preacher from Texas: 5 reasons to use your bound Bible & not your smartphone in church |. I have a dumb phone, so this isn't… — December 3, 2011

Here is gracious review of God Behaving Badly by Nijay Gupta (Review here).  He's an assistant professor of Biblical Studies at Seattle Pacific University.  (He calls it "The Perfect… — December 2, 2011

How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word (Psa. 119:9 NRSV). Yeah, but do young people want to keep their way… — November 27, 2011

I didn't blog while traveling.  I know, organized bloggers plan ahead, write posts in advance and publish them on the road.  Organized bloggers do that.  I don't.  I… — November 25, 2011

Does it ever seem like there are too many translations of the Bible?  My software program BibleWorks has over 40 English translations.  Since I teach Old Testament, people… — November 17, 2011

This weekend I'll be giving a talk on the parable of the Unjust Judge (Luke 18:1-8) as a part of a conference that Shannon and I are doing… — November 16, 2011

Things have slowed down.  Last week, I asked for prayer for the whirlwind.  Now, I'm in the eye.  Not sure if whirlwinds have eyes like hurricanes, but you get… — November 15, 2011

"I will observe your statutes; do not utterly forsake me" (Psa. 119:8 NRSV). With this verse, we finish the first of 22 stanzas of Psalm 119 where each… — November 13, 2011

11-11-11.  What does it mean?  Not only do we have a date the repeats the same number 3 times, but each number repeats the same digit twice.  The entire… — November 11, 2011