Category Archives: Concepts

The Keryma According to Wikipedia

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Wikipedia define “Kerygma” as: (Greek: κήρυγμα, kérugma)…the Greek word used in the New Testament for preaching (see Luke 4:18-19, Romans 10:14, Matthew 3:1). It is related to the Greek verb κηρύσσω (kērússō), to cry or proclaim as a herald, and means proclamation, announcement, or preaching. The article goes on to outline just … Continue reading →

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Larry Hurtado on Daniel Boyarin’s “How Enoch Can Teach Us About Jesus”

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

Here’s how this blog post (titled “Enoch & the ‘Son of Man’”) begins: In catching up on articles in journals, I came across Daniel Boyarin, “How Enoch Can Teach Us about Jesus,” Early Christianity 2 (2011): 51-76, and am provoked … Continue reading →

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Sitting at the right hand of an ancient king meant sharing the throne with him

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

Daniel B. Wallace is here quoting Martin Hengel on the meaning of “sitting at the right hand of,” referring to Psalm 110.  The verse Wallace has in immediate focus is John 17:5: Now what’s key here is he says ‘Glorify … Continue reading →

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If You’re Serving a God Who Doesn’t Speak to You, Aren’t You Serving an Idol?

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

The Scriptures decry idols because “they have mouths, but cannot speak” (Psalm 115:5).  How then can some people say that the Scriptures make no claim to be speaking for God? God is not mute. Yesterday’s post is relevant to this … Continue reading →

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Background to the Gospels: Part 2 – Hellenism « Reading Acts

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Background to the Gospels: Part 2 – Hellenism « Reading Acts.

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Background to the Gospels: Part 1 – The Hebrew Bible « Reading Acts

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Background to the Gospels: Part 1 – The Hebrew Bible « Reading Acts.

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The “end of days” in the prophets per John J. Collins in Craig Evans book | Near Emmaus

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

The “end of days” in the prophets. | Near Emmaus.

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“Son of God” in the Graeco-Roman world. | Near Emmaus

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

“Son of God” in the Graeco-Roman world. | Near Emmaus.

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Morna Hooker on Adam-Typology in the Philippian Christ-Hymn (2:5-11) « Crux Sola

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Nijay Gupta cites Morna Hooker on Phil 2:5-11. Morna Hooker on Adam-Typology in the Philippian Christ-Hymn (2:5-11) « Crux Sola.

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BiblicalStudies.org.uk: P.H.R. van Houwelingen, “‘Paradise Motifs in the Book of Revelation’

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

This academic article is available on-line in pdf format.  It shows the intertextuality between the books of Genesis and Revelation – the Bible’s first and last books. BiblicalStudies.org.uk: P.H.R. van Houwelingen, “‘Paradise Motifs in the Book of Revelation’.

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