Dempster: Exodus and Biblical Theology, and Thoughts on Sinai and Zion

Stephen Dempster has just put up an intriguing post over at the biblical theology site, reflecting on some comparisons Hartmut Gese makes between the Sinai Torah and the Zion Torah. Check it out.  Dempster also has an essay in the recently released issue of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology: “Exodus and Biblical Theology: On …

On Politicians and Elected Officians

A simple question: do you spend more time worrying about who they are and what they will do than you spend praying for them?  All of us who love the gospel can no doubt agree that what we want most is for others to love the gospel of Jesus Christ, crucified for sinners, raised in …

PDF of Codex Sinaiticus (NT)

The Wikipedia article on Codex Sinaiticus has a link to a PDF of the facsimile of the NT portion of Codex Sinaiticus. The pictures of the actual manuscript are appearing on the Codex Sinaiticus site, but they don’t have everything up yet and a PDF might be faster than a website. There are also a …

New Book from T. Desmond Alexander

Over at the Biblical Theology blog I’ve just posted on T. Desmond Alexander’s book, From Eden to the New Jerusalem: Exploring God’s Plan for Life on Earth. Having just read the preface, I was compelled to post on it here, just in case there are some who check this blog but not the other. This …

Clarence Thomas on Interpreting the Constitution

This excerpt from a lecture Clarence Thomas gave is well worth reading. Here’s the conclusion: “Let me put it this way; there are really only two ways to interpret the Constitution — try to discern as best we can what the framers intended or make it up. No matter how ingenious, imaginative or artfully put, …

Sage Advice on Learning Hebrew

Charles Halton:  How to Learn Hebrew How to Have a Successful First Semester 1. Have a good attitude. a. Learning Hebrew can be hard at times, but it is rewarding—find joy in your studies. b. You are fluent in at least one language already. Therefore you have proven that you have the ability to learn …

Hyde Park Baptist Church in Cincinnati This Saturday and Sunday

It will be my privilege to speak at Hyde Park Baptist Church of Cincinnati’s Second Annual Bible Conference this Saturday and Sunday. Lord willing, here is the schedule we will follow: Saturday Afternoon  1. An Overview of the Seven Letters, Revelation 2:1-3:22 The Risen Christ to the Seven Churches  2. The First and Last Letter, …

How Much Christ in the Old Testament?

That was the topic of discussion yesterday. It was my privilege to participate in a panel discussion here at SBTS, and the audio file is here (HT: Awilum).  My views have been shaped by the preaching, teaching, and writings of Drs. Thomas R. Schreiner, John Sailhamer, T. Desmond Alexander, Stephen G. Dempster, E. Earle Ellis, and …