Is King David A New Adam? “David is indeed a cagey and capable new Adam, both tending and defending the new Eden,” so Robert Barron contends in his recent commentary on 2 Samuel (2 Samuel, Brazos Theological Commentary, p. 24). According to Barron, David is a new Adam, Israel is the Garden of Eden, and … Continue reading Is King David A New Adam?
Jephthah’s Daughter (Part 2): Was She Sacrificed? In my last post entitled “Jephthah’s Vow: What Did Jephthah Do to His Daughter?,” I noted that there are two views regarding the fate of Jephthah’s daughter: 1) He offered her as a burnt offering; or, 2) She became a lifelong virgin. In that post, I argued … Continue reading Jephthah’s Daughter (Part 2): Was She Sacrificed?
The Holy Spirit in the Gospels Understanding the work of the Holy Spirit, as well as the biblical usage of the word “spirit,” is an important aspect of both Old and New Testament theology and teaching. Desiring to gain a better knowledge and understanding of the S/spirit, I have been working my way through 3 … Continue reading The Holy Spirit in the Gospels
Exploring the Old Testament: The Histories Exploring the Old Testament: The Histories, vol. 2, by Philip Satterthwaite and Gordon McConville, continues the same excellent standard of evangelical scholarship found in volume 1 of this series on The Pentateuch. Having already given an overview of the purpose of this series (read my review on vol. 1 … Continue reading Exploring the Old Testament: The Histories
Exploring the Old Testament: Vol. 1 The Pentateuch The Exploring the Old Testament (as well as Exploring the New Testament) Series, has similar goals to the “Encountering Biblical Study Series” (see my review here on Encountering the Book of Genesis), and the “Teach the Text Series” (see my review here on 1&2 Samuel in the … Continue reading Exploring the Old Testament: Vol. 1 The Pentateuch