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Near Emmaus · 22h ago

Pentecostal and not Pentecostal.

It is inevitable that every year near Pentecost Sunday I revisit my Pentecostal roots. I came to Christianity through Oneness Pentecostalism, which is a sectarian branch identified by their rejection of the doctrine of the Trinity, their emphasis on the name “Jesus” being pronounced during baptism,
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Near Emmaus · 1d ago

John Walton’s seventeenth proposition on Genesis 1.

In the seventeenth proposition of John H. Walton’s The Lost World of Genesis One he proposes that his interpretation results in a stronger theological message.  Walton states that his interpretation of Genesis 1 results in a stronger theology, not a weaker one. Since Genesis 1 is about functional or
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Near Emmaus · 1d ago

Around the Blogosphere (05.25.2012)!

I tested Tumblr for a few weeks, but it seemed a bit excessive. I have decided to post links back on the blog again and I will continue to update the After Emmaus page on Facebook. You can expect my weekly recommendations to appear on Fridays. Marc Cortez, Can You Get to Athens from Jerusalem? [...]
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Near Emmaus · 1d ago

Commentary Review: Craig A. Evans’ Matthew (NCBC)

Evans, Craig A. Matthew (New Cambridge Bible Commentary). New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012. I received Craig A. Evans Matthew from the New Cambridge Bible Commentary as a gift for my indexing work on the project. I knew from the digital version I viewed that it was going to be a useful vol
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Near Emmaus · 2d ago

John Walton’s sixteenth proposition on Genesis 1.

In the sixteenth proposition of John H. Walton’s The Lost World of Genesis One he denies the natural-supernatural divide, allowing readers to affirm God’s involvement in creation no matter how it occurred. Walton proposes that Genesis 1 is about function origins. He writes of Genesis 1: “…it was int
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Near Emmaus · 2d ago

John Walton’s fifteenth proposition on Genesis 1.

In the fifteenth proposition of John H. Walton’s The Lost World of Genesis One he states that debates over Intelligent Design concern purpose. Since Walton argues that Genesis 1 is about functional origins and not material origins he doesn’t think it matters if God used various natural mechanisms an
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Near Emmaus · 3d ago

Uh-oh, it’s John Calvin!

I admit, after recent events on this blog I was a bit paranoid when I read this update:
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Near Emmaus · 4d ago

The use of psalms in the Book of Acts.

I want to do a study on how psalms are used in the Book of Acts. Does anyone have any books, sections of books, or articles to recommend on the topic? Filed under: Book of Acts, Book of Psalms, OT in NT
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Near Emmaus · 5d ago

The μνῆμα of King David?

In Acts 2.29 Peter quotes and applies Psalm 16.8-11 to the resurrection of Jesus. Psalm 16 is designated a “Mikhtam of David” so Peter explains that it isn’t about David, but David foresaw Jesus’ resurrection. He presents as evidence that David has died and that David remains dead, even his tomb/mem
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Near Emmaus · 6d ago

An apology to readers of this blog.

A while ago I created a commenting policy so that readers of this blog would have a safe place to explore matters related to biblical literature, theology, and Christian practice (see “Commenting Policy”). I have failed to enforce it and I think I have violated it myself at times. I seek to renew my
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