This is the second entry in the Second Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians Bible Junkies Commentary You can find the first entry here nbsp In the first entry I discussed introductory matters such as the origin of the Church in Thessalonica its early history with Paul Silvanus and Timothy and
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The Pope’s Interview and the Bible
Scripture lies as a foundation for Pope Francis’ pattern of life and mind.
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Stewards of the Land
My grandfather never knew if the aid packages he sent back to Russia reached his brothers. He died in Kansas, never seeing any of them again.
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The Second Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians Online Commentary (1)
Two of the tasks I have set for my blogging have been to present biblical studies in a format that is both accessible to a wide readership online and that steers clear of unnecessary controversy in order to present to this wide readership which is theoretically an unlimited and ecumenical audience
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Lost and Found
The parables of Jesus are meant to pounce, at least if we’ve truly heard them. They’re a bit like playing with a kitten, one that surprises us with an unexpected swipe. Each parable imparts a deeply personal lessen, but only if we enter the play.
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Peace (in the Bible)
I thought a biblical conversation on peace in the Bible might be a good way to respond to current issues in Syria and elsewhere to focus on what we mean and what the biblical authors mean when they speak of peace Hebrew shalom Greek eir n This is not meant to be a thorough study simply a
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Justification (It’s Still a “Thing”) 3
At the end of my second post nbsp on N T Wright rsquo s book Justification God 39 s Plan amp Paul 39 s VisionI asked whether ldquo there are things Wright has discovered in Paul which Catholic theology has not stressed enough It rsquo s all fun and games to point out where Reformation exege
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Sweet Surrender
When the present doesn’t demand our full attention, don’t we typically use the time to fret and to frame the future?
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Justification (It’s Still a “Thing”) 2
nbsp When I said in my first post on N T Wright rsquo s book Justification God 39 s Plan amp Paul 39 s Vision that the book seemed ldquo Catholic rdquo in its understanding of Paul and in its conclusions I did not intend to indicate that Wright himself has stated this ndash which I was
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The Self-Expression of Vows
According to an August 15 2013 ldquo Field Notes rdquo feature in The New York Times ldquo Before Saying lsquo I Do rsquo Define Just What You Mean rdquo many brides and grooms are resurrecting a 1960s and 70s tradition nbsp They are again nbsp ldquo choosing to say vows they have writ