Posted in Biblical Studies, Biblical Theology, Genesis, Genesis 33, Hermeneutics, J. Gresham Machen, Luke, Luke 15, New Testament, Old Testament, Research Papers, Sacra Scriptura, tagged Esau, Jacob, LXX, Prodigal Son, Septuagint on May 10, 2008 | No Comments »
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Luke’s LXX Allusion to Jacob and Esau (Genesis 33:4) in the Prodigal Son Parable (Luke 15:20) Affirmed (10 pages; .PDF format; ~190KB) examines the Greek texts of Genesis 33:4 and Luke 15:20 to demonstrate the striking linguistic parallels in these texts and to suggest that Luke employs an allusion to the former in the latter.
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Posted in Audio, Ecclesiology, Ethics, Love, New Testament, Pilgrim Praxis, Romans, Romans 12, Sacra Scriptura, Sermon, tagged Christian life, Christianity, religion on April 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Summary: I presented this sermon to my preaching lab 3 class this afternoon. My assigned topic is “brotherly love,” and the text I chose is Romans 12:10.
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As a student who is very much still learning how to preach, I’d love your feedback. If you listen, I’d like to know:
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Posted in Biblical Studies, Biblical Theology, Book Reviews, Ecclesiology, Ex Pacto, Hermeneutics, N. T. Wright, New Perspective on Paul, New Testament, Old Testament, Semper Reformanda, Soteriology, Synthesis, Systematic Theology, tagged Reformed on April 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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Download A Reformed Read Through N. T. Wright’s The Climax of the Covenant, Chs. 1-4 (PDF)
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Abstract: In The Climax of the Covenant N. T. Wright’s exegetical arguments toward Christ’s covenantal fulfillment of the Old Testament offer a rich harvest of biblical-theological and covenantal insights. However, compared to other Reformed [...]
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Posted in Book Reviews, Ethics, Hermeneutics, Metaethics, New Testament, Pilgrim Praxis, Prolegomena, Research Papers, Richard Hays, Sacra Scriptura, tagged Reformed on April 10, 2008 | No Comments »
Overview
My senior seminar class is reading through Richard Hays’ ethical masterpiece, The Moral Vision of the New Testament. This profound book has prompted deep reflection upon the proper use of Scripture in Christian ethics, and Hays’ work has provided an opportunity for us students to evaluate our Reformed (i.e. Vantillian/Framian/Prattian) metaethic with a metaethic outside [...]
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Posted in Biblical Studies, Eschatology, Ex Pacto, John, John 11, Meredith Kline, New Testament, Pilgrim Praxis, Research Papers, Revelation, Revelation 20, Richard Gaffin, Sacra Scriptura, Soteriology, Systematic Theology, tagged amillennialism, covenant, death, resurrection on January 19, 2008 | No Comments »
Overview: What hope does a Christian have in death?
My paper seeks to answer that question from two angles: exegesis and covenant theology. First, exegetically, I attempt to build upon the work of Meredith Kline’s two articles on Revelation 20:1-6 (”The First Resurrection” and “The First Resurrection: A Reaffirmation“) by asking a question Kline did not [...]
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Fear Not: A Meditation on Luke 2:8-14
by Matthew W. Kingsbury
Christ’s Miraculous Birth
by Clifford L. Blair
The Glory and Empire of Christ
by David C. Innes
Helps for Worship #24: The Frequency of the Lord’s Supper
by William Shishko
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Every week Reformed Perspectives eZine puts out great articles on a variety of theological, ecclesial, and practical topics. Contributers include a mix of contemporary and classical Reformed pastors and thinkers.
Dec. 16-22, 2007 Edition:
Exodus
A Poem by Bobby Gawthrop
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A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part IV
An Article by David J. Engelsma
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What About Revelation 20?, Part II
An Article by [...]
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Posted in Biblical Studies, Ecclesiology, John, John 17, Lex Orandi Lex Credendi, New Testament, Sacra Scriptura, Semper Reformanda, Sola Ecclesia, tagged prayer, Reformed on November 1, 2007 | No Comments »
The November edition of the OPC’s New Horizons has a helpful exhortation to Gospel unity by applying Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer in John 17, asking:
What does the Lord pray for?
Why is this unity important?
How is this impossible task accomplished?
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“That They Might Be One”
by Philip T. Proctor
Helps for Worship #23: Old and New [...]
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Posted in Biblical Studies, Biblical Theology, Historical Theology, New Testament, Old Testament, Systematic Theology, tagged Apologetics, Christianity, church, dogmatics, God, Philosophy, Presbyterian, Reformed, Theology on October 17, 2007 | No Comments »
Every week Reformed Perspectives eZine puts out great articles on a variety of theological, ecclesial, and practical topics. Contributers include a mix of contemporary and classical Reformed pastors and thinkers.
21-27 Oct 2007 Edition:
What I’m I, A Poem by Bobby Gawthrop
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Genesis 21:1-7, A Sermon by Scott Lindsay
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Baptism An [...]
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Posted in Biblical Studies, Hebrews, Hebrews 11, John Calvin, New Testament, Old Testament, Pilgrim Praxis, Psalm 16, Psalter, Sacra Scriptura, Sanctification, Sola Fide, tagged Christianity, faith, Reformed on February 16, 2007 | No Comments »
I am currently preparing for my first “practice” sermon due in my preaching lab this spring semester at seminary. My assigned text is Hebrews 11:3, and as I’ve been pondering the surrounding few verses I find myself awed by the “in-your-face-ness” of faith: the kind of faith that makes you a fool to the world [...]
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