Jesus or Paul: Who Founded the Christian Faith and Church?
N.T. Wright offers this brief explanation concerning whether Jesus or Paul founded the Christian faith and church: There is a sense in …
Ebionites and Docetists, Sadducees and Pharisees, and Interesting Bedfellows
The resistance to Jesus was so strong that it created a temporary alliance between the Sadducees and Pharisees. Politics make interesting bedfellows …
N.T. Wright on Resurrection Theories
I’m loving my new N.T. Wright acquisitions via the Logos March Madness 75% sale and have hit the road reading. Here is …
Luke, Jesus, and Eucharistic Community
Luke: Belief, A Theological Commentary on the Bible (Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible) by Justo L. Gonzalez While all the …
Did Jesus Speak in Parables “because” Hearts were Hardened, or “so that” Hearts Would Be Hardened?
Jesus’s use of Isaiah 6:9-10 in describing his use of parables has presented a challenge for many interpreters in understand the intent …
Book Review of N.T. Wright’s “The Challenge of Jesus: Rediscovering Who Jesus Was and Is”
Wright, N.T. 1999. The Challenge of Jesus: Rediscovering Who Jesus Was and Is. Inter Varsity Press: Downers Grove, IL N.T. Wright is …
Book Review of Tim Keller’s “King’s Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus”
I haven’t been disappointed with anything I have read from Keller and have always thought that his books were well worth the …
"Obama Failing to Spread His Own Wealth Around?" and the Death of American Investigative Journalism
Well, it took the UK Times to break yet another story on a Barack Obama relatives who lives in a less than …
Yom Kippur is About Jesus
With all due respect to my Jewish friends and readers, I wish to contend that Yom Kippur points to the Messiah, Jesus …
Book Review Part 9 of Dan Lioy's, "Jesus as Torah in John 1-12"
This 9th review will cover Dr. Lioy’s treatment of John 6 in his monologue. He subtitles this section, “Jesus as Torah …
Book Review Part 8 of Dan Lioy's "Jesus as Torah in John 1-12"; Chp. 5 "Jesus as Torah in John 5-6"
Chapter 5 “Jesus as Torah in John 5-6” Part 1 (Examining treatment of Jesus as Torah in John 5) Dr. Lioy …
Movie Review of "No Country for Old Men" + Thoughts on Longing for Another Home
After watching this movie, my first impression was, “What was the big deal about this movie?”. I was thinking, “It was entertaining, …
Book Review Part 7 of Dan Lioy's "Jesus as Torah in John 1-12"; Chp. 4 "Jesus as Torah in John 2-4: The Samaritan Woman’s Conversation with Jesus as Torah (John 4:1-26)"
The Samaritan Woman’s Conversation with Jesus as Torah (John 4:1-26) Lioy makes two suggestions of how Jesus is seen as Torah in …
Book Review Part 6 of Dan Lioy's "Jesus as Torah in John 1-12"; Chp. 4 "Jesus as Torah in John 2-4: Jesus as Torah Teaching Nicodemus (John 2:23-3:21)"
Jesus as Torah Teaching Nicodemus (John 2:23-3:21) This incident, in my estimation, is persuasive to Lioy’s premise that Jesus is Torah. Nicodemus …
Book Review Part 5 of Dan Lioy's "Jesus as Torah in John 1-12"; Chp. 4 "Jesus as Torah in John 2-4: Jesus as Torah Clearing the Temple Courts (John 2:12-22)”
“Jesus as Torah Clearing the Temple Courts” (John 2:12-22)” Now talk about extremes– Jesus first miracle is performed quietly and privately, while …
Book Review Part 4 of Dan Lioy's "Jesus as Torah in John 1-12"; Chp. 4 "Jesus as Torah in John 2-4: Jesus as Torah Changing Water into Wine (John 2:1-11)”
Dr. Lioy would like to encourage interested readers of Rick’s blog to recommend Jesus as Torah in John 1-12 to acquisition librarians …
Dr. Lioy further explores Johannine Theme of Jesus as Torah in Response to Question about "word of God" as being central theme in John's Gospel
Dr. Lioy offered a response to a very good question from a blogger. The blogger, “Stand and Be Counted”, posted the following in …
Book Review Part 3 of Dan Lioy's "Jesus as Torah in John 1-12": Chp. 3 "Jesus as Torah in John 1"
Dr. Lioy engages the 1st chapter of John’s gospel to expound the premise of this volume that Jesus is Torah. Lioy …
Book Review Part 2 of Dan Lioy's "Jesus as Torah in John 1-12": Chp. 2 "The Moral Law in Christ-Centered Perspective"
This is my second review of this book by Dr. Dan Lioy. To see part one, check: http://endued.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/book-review-part-1-of-dan-lioys-jesus-as-torah-in-john-1-12/ If interested in purchasing this …
Book Review part 1 of Dan Lioy's "Jesus as Torah in John 1-12"
For more on author, visit site: http://danlioy.googlepages.com/ If interested in purchasing this book, visit: http://wipfandstock.com/store/Jesus_as_Torah_in_John_112 Book Review Part 1 (covering chp. …
Did God Die on the Cross? Part II by guest blogger Joe Lamay
A response was issued Pastor Joe LaMay, as pasted below. Joe responds in blue italics below that. For more information on part …
Did God Die on the Cross? by guest blogger Joe Lamay
Is the cross of Christ (i.e. what he gave up and experienced) diminished by affirming that God the Son died as a …