Month: September 2014
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Romans 2:29 is not saying that all Christians are “spiritually circumcised”
In my book, I argue that Romans 2:28-29 should be understood as the conclusion of a coherent argument, set in the mainstream Jewish synagogue, which seeks to make a definite statement about Jewish (rather than simply Christian) identity.
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Instruments of Peace – Neutral Bay Multifaith Service 2014
The Anglican contribution to the Neutral Bay Multifaith service 2014. The topic: “being instruments of peace”
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Comments on two blog posts by John Dickson
The commenting feature on John Dickson’s blog is experiencing ongoing technical issues. I have placed my replies to some of his blog posts here.
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Who is the uncircumcised Law-keeper in Romans 2:26-27?
In my book, I argue that the uncircumcised Law-keeper in Romans 2:26-27 should be understood as a Gentile synagogue adherent.
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What does it mean to “rob temples” in Romans 2:22?
In my book, I argue that the term commonly translated as “robbing temples” is not referring to the robbery of pagan temples, but to the misappropriation of funds intended for the Jerusalem temple.
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It’s Time to Speak Out
A sermon about the importance of speaking the gospel of Christ, based on Romans 1:1-6.
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Andrew Heard: “Women and ‘teaching’ : What is Paul prohibiting in 1 Timothy 2:12?”
Andrew Heard is the Senior Minister of EV Church and has written a paper engaging with an ongoing discussion over the meaning of the verb “teach” in 1 Timothy 2:12.
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Speaking Up: The Privilege of Prayer
A sermon preached at St Augustine’s Anglican Church Neutral Bay