Month: May 2014
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Paul did not proselytise
In my book, I argue that the apostle Paul’s mission should not be described as “proselytism”.
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Tenacious Love (1 Peter 1:22-2:3)
A tenacious love – born from an enduring message – arousing a healthy craving
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Paul’s priestly ministry in Romans 15: a fulfilment of Isaiah 60-61
In my book, I argue that Paul’s description of his “priestly” ministry in Romans 15:14-33 is drawn from Isaiah 60-61, which describes Israel’s eschatological priestly role toward the nations. This reinforces Paul’s depiction of his apostolic ministry as an eschatological Jew-Gentile dynamic.
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A privilege to serve (1 Peter 1:10-16)
A sermon preached at St Augustine’s Anglican Church, Neutral Bay. Outline: The victim mentality Rejoice in your privilege (vv. 10-12) Our historical privilege Our cosmic privilege Run from ignorance to grace (vv. 13-14) Be holy in all you do (vv. 15-16) Holiness is our divine vocation Holiness is for every aspect of life Holiness involves…
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Paul describes his ministry in terms of Isaiah’s “Servant of the Lord” (Romans 1:1)
In my book, I argue that when Paul uses the term δοῦλος in Romans 1:1, he is drawing on the scriptural figure of the “Servant of the Lord” found in Isaiah 40 –55, especially (but not exclusively) in Isa 49:1–7.
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Book – Women, sermons and the Bible: Essays interacting with John Dickson’s “Hearing Her Voice”
In late December 2012, John Dickson published an eBook in which he presented a novel proposal concerning the Greek term normally translated “teach” (didaskō) in 1 Timothy 2:12. I have had an opportunity to contribute to a book in which various authors interact in depth with Dickson’s proposal, and find it wanting on multiple fronts.
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What was Paul’s former “zeal”? Divine jealous passion for Israel’s purity
In my book, I argue that the ζῆλ* word-group in Paul and in Acts should normally be understood as a “divine jealous passion” for the purity of the people of Israel and their Law.