Category Archives: Bible Passages

Book Review: Learning God’s Story of Grace

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Henry Neufeld

A great deal of the Bible comes to us in the form of stories, and even the parts filled with propositions have their background in the story of God’s action in history. I believe this is central to the way … Continue reading →

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The Top of a Reading List

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Henry Neufeld

Dave Black is offering a workshop on Dec. 4, 2011, and he’s posted a reading list on his blog. I extracted the list and posted it on The Jesus Paradigm, since Dave’s blog doesn’t allow for linking to a specific … Continue reading →

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Paul Was a Sexist Simpleton?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Henry Neufeld

Well, no, I don’t think so, but in one of the best demonstrations I’ve seen of how not to argue, that is a view attributed to others by writer Andrew Wilson on the New Frontiers Theology Matters blog (HT: 42). … Continue reading →

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Point It at Yourself First

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Henry Neufeld

One recommendation I make for Bible study is simple: Look for what speaks to, and yes convicts, you first. It’s very easy to read the Bible and find all the things that other people ought—or ought not—to do. This results … Continue reading →

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Bad Girls, Bad Girls

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Henry Neufeld

Rachel Held Evans, in her Sunday Superlatives links, provides a link to a post by Sarah Bubar on The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood blog titled The Bad Girl’s Club. In this post are featured four women for this … Continue reading →

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Reading Acts Series on the New Perspective on Paul

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Henry Neufeld

I’ve written a bit about this before, but it’s hardly my main area of expertise. Philip J. Long has written a very nice introductory series on the New Perspective on Paul. Here are the links: Basics of the New Perspective … Continue reading →

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The Biblioblogs Strike Back

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Henry Neufeld

James McGrath has posted episode two of the Biblical Studies Carnival, The Biblioblogs Strike Back. Fun!

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Brannon Howse Quotes an Etymological Fallacy

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Henry Neufeld

Well, not a terrible one, at least not in the quoted material, which is from John MacArthur. But Howse makes an even bigger error. He first quotes Romans 16:17-18: Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and … Continue reading →

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Hallelujah: The Soundtrack of Life

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Henry Neufeld

This is an introductory sermon to the current “Summer in the Psalms” series at my home church, First United Methodist Church of Pensacola. It was presented by Rev. Geoffrey Lentz last week, but I missed it. So many members of … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Translating Psalm 22

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Henry Neufeld

First, two warnings. I’m not going to go into detail on the numerous translation difficulties in Psalm 22 and this post results from a book currently in the final stages of release from my company, Energion Publications. So if you … Continue reading →

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