Question and Answer (in a page or less)
Where and When did the Church Begin?
The Church began in the eternal counsel of the triune God as the Father determined to give His beloved Son a bride who would be regenerated by the Holy Spirit.
In redemptive history, Adam was given the [...]
My Angst with Dispensational Defiance of Rejecting an Apostolic Hermeneutic of the Old Testament
The cited material comes from Robert L. Thomas’ volume, “Understanding Spiritual Gifts”. Thomas (1999:141), who is an able exegete and professor at the Master’s Seminary, evidences nonetheless a priori commitment to a systematic paradigm that influences, in my estimation, a reading of certain texts, namely Joel 2:28:
Prophets in the future will minister to people [...]
Joel, Pentecost, Peter, Ladd, and the Millennium
From Ladd’s “New Testament Theology”
Ladd (1974:344) speaks of the “last days” paradigm that Peter employs from Joel:
The promise given to Israel to be fulfilled at the Day of the Lord, said Peter, has now been fulfilled, not to the nation, but to a group of men who believed in the messiahship of Jesus. [...]
Craig Keener on Pentecost's Eschatolgoical Significance
All excerpts are from Dr. Craig Keener’s volume, “The Spirit in the Gospels and Acts”.
Keener (1997:193) sees eschatological significance in the three Pentecostal signs of wind, fire, and tongues:
The external signs more clearly function as divinely bestowed symbols of the impending kingdom of God. Wind (Acts 2:2) would have convinced the gathered believers [...]
Sweeney, M.A. (2000). The Twelve Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah (vol. 1). Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press.
M.A. Sweeney (2000:174) likens the outpouring upon Israel as a reconstitution of His people of sorts, hearkening back to creation and the work of the Spirit amidst the cataclysmic events:
Indeed, the image of [...]
Storms C S 1996. A Third Wave Response To Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. In Grudem W A (ed), Are Miraculous Gifts For Today? Four Views . Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. Dr. Storms (1996:73), in his response to respected scholar Dr. Richard B. Gaffin, deals specifically with Gaffin’s contention that Pentecost [...]
The following is more of my bibliographic note taking and less of a book review. Please read as such. Thanks.
Achtemeier, E. (1996). Minor Prophets I. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson. Her rendering of Joel 2:28-32 is brief and concise. She opens by stating that, “The promise of abundant life and [...]
Rick’s Book Picks
Kerusso
Queen of the Sciences
Pastoral Ministry
Word, Sacraments, and Liturgy
Christ and Culture and Misc.
Gender, Family, Misc.
Poetry
Photos
Next Question Please
For the Freeloaders
Leftover Topics (but still yummy)
Christian Publishers
Friend's Sites
- "Baseball and Faith" – Steve Cornell
- Alan Burrow (Pastor of The King's Congregation in Meridian, ID) – "Faith Working"
- Ben Howard Photography
- Blazing Hope Youth Family Ranch
- Dr. Sam Storms – "Enjoying God Ministries"
- Joe Lamay – Pastor of Sovereign Grace Fellowship (South Bay, CA) and fellow El Segundo Baseball Alum
- Joel Wilhelm – "A Living Text"
- Jonathan Griffiths (Pastor at Cornerstone Church in Nampa, ID) – "Reflective Musings"
- Michael Mulconery (Elder at Sovereign Grace Fellowship of Nampa, ID) – SGF Sunday School
- My Wife's Blog – "Beloved Stranger"
- P. Andrew Sandlin (Pastor of Church of the King in Santa Cruz, CA)
- Pastor Nick Smith's Blog – "Sylvan Manor"
- Scott Kistler – "Tempora Christiana"
- William Farley (Pastor of Grace Christian Fellowship in Spokane, WA) – "The Raven"

