A Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament edited by G.K. Beale and D.A. Carson is due this November from Baker Academic. I hope to have more information on this volume soon. As many of you know, the way the New Testament uses the Old Testament is often extremely interesting given differences between the Masoretic Text (the Hebrew version of the Old Testament) and the Septuagent (the Greek version of the Old Testament). (HT: Nick Nowalk) … [Read more...] about New D.A. Carson Book: OT in NT
Theology
Jim Hamilton in Twin Cities – April 4
Dr. Jim Hamilton, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will be speaking twice at Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN on Wednesday, April 4. His visit is being sponsored by the Fidelis Foundation and the student complementarian group of Northwestern College. He will be speaking in the chapel service (10:30 - 11:00 AM) in Maranatha Hall and then from 7-9 PM in Riley Hall, Rm 2300. His talks will deal with how Christians think about gender, a subject on which he has previously published in the Journal of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Dr. … [Read more...] about Jim Hamilton in Twin Cities – April 4
God’s Indwelling Presence – by Jim Hamilton
God's Indwelling Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Old And New Testaments (Nac Studies in Bible & Theology) answers one of the most theologically provocative questions: Were individual believers under the old covenant continually indwelt by the Holy Spirit? Jim Hamilton, the author, is an Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. This book is the fruit of his Ph.D. dissertation done at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary under the direction of Dr. Tom Schreiner. I was introduced to God's Indwelling Presence by a recent interview aired by … [Read more...] about God’s Indwelling Presence – by Jim Hamilton
Richard Hays in Twin Cities – April 12
George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament, Dr. Richard B. Hays, internationally recognized for his work on the letters of Paul and on New Testament ethics, will be coming to Minneapolis, MN on April 12 to give a lecture entitled Turning the World Upside Down: Israel's Scripture in Luke-Acts. It will be held on the campus of the University of Minnesota, Fraser Hall, at 7:00 PM, and is both free and open to the public. Some of you will know that Dr. Hays is the author of many distinguished works, including The Faith of Jesus Christ: The Narrative Substructure of Galatians 3:1-4:11 (The … [Read more...] about Richard Hays in Twin Cities – April 12
Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture – Goldsworthy
The apprentices in the preaching class led by Pastor John Piper at The Bethlehem Institute were recently asked to write a book review of Preaching the Whole Bible As Christian Scripture: The Application of Biblical Theology to Expository Preaching by Graeme Goldsworthy. I thought it was an outstanding introducation to biblical theology with just a few minor weaknesses. Published in 2000 by Eerdmans, this work preceded Goldswothy Trilogy: (Gospel and Kingdom, Gospel and Wisdom, Gospel and Revelation), published by Paternoster in 2001. The next installment was According to Plan: The Unfolding … [Read more...] about Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture – Goldsworthy
Gentle Words from Curtis Allen
Our brother Curtis Allen offers some wise and gracious words about his dealing with criticism that resulted from his rapping at Bethlehem Baptist Church last fall. I was blessed to have met Curtis at a small breakfast gathering when he was here, and to have attended his concert with my wife. He struck me as a humble and godly man who sincerely seeks God's face on matters related to music, ministry, family, and much more. I would add that his lyrics are rich with theological truth. I hope the Lord continues to grow his influence, particularly among youth who are inclined to the hip-hop … [Read more...] about Gentle Words from Curtis Allen