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Resident Aliens (1 Peter 1:1-2)
A sermon preached at St Augustine’s Anglican Church, Neutral Bay.
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When Paul used the word “Judaism” in Galatians 1:13-14, what was he talking about?
In my book, I argue that the rare word Ἰουδαϊσμός–which is usually translated “Judaism” in our Bibles (Gal 1:13-14)–doesn’t mean “Judaism” in the modern sense of a system of religious thought. Rather, it should be understood in a vocational sense.
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Review: Brian S. Rosner. Paul and the Law: Keeping the Commandments of God.
Although some questions remain about the details of his framework, Rosner’s overall approach—“a hermeneutical solution to the puzzle of Paul and the law”—is compelling, and constitutes an important contribution on this key issue.
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A guilt-free Easter
I just got an ad in the letterbox: “Want to know how to give yourself a Guilt Free Easter this year?”
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“The Israel of God” (Galatians 6:16): gospel-believing Jewish teachers
In my book, I argue that the phrase “as many as will conform with this rule” (Gal 6:16) is a reference to a particular kind of Jewish teacher, which implies that the “Israel of God” is a reference to gospel-believing Jews, not to the church of Jews and Gentiles together.
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“We are the circumcision” (Philippians 3:3) is a reference to Jewish preachers (i.e. Paul and Timothy), not to all Christians
In my book, I argue that the phrase “we are the circumcision” in Phil 3:3 should be understood as a reference to Paul and Timothy, as Jewish teachers of Gentiles. Paul is using the term “circumcision” in order to claim a status for himself and Timothy as true (Jewish) teachers of Gentiles, in direct opposition…
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Does the metaphor of the olive tree (Romans 11:17-24) undermine the notion of Jewish distinctiveness in Paul’s thought?
A number of interpreters regard Paul’s metaphor of the olive tree in Rom 11:17–24 as evidence that Paul is seeking to include Gentiles within a redefined Israel. I contend that this understanding is not consistent with the meaning and purpose of this passage.
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Zacchaeus: the man who stopped Jesus short (Luke 19:1-10)
Jesus stopped short in Jericho because here he saw the perfect opportunity to show what his mission was all about. A man of contradictions. A humbled, even humiliated man. A lost man, raised up, found, restored.
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Romans: An exercise in Jewish vocation
In my book, I argue that the occasion and purpose of Paul’s letter to the Romans is bound up with the relationship between his apostolic ministry and his Jewish identity. Romans, in other words, is an exercise in Jewish vocation.
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The vocational dimension of Jewish identity in the New Testament
In my book, I contend that Paul did not conceive of the distinct value of Jewishness principally in terms of salvation, but rather in terms of a special vocation arising from their possession of a unique divine revelation (the Law, or the Scriptures more generally).
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Album: Masterplan – Ben Pakula
Ben Pakula’s new album – Masterplan – is available on iTunes and at the CEP Store. I love Ben’s work, and so do our kids. It’s a powerful rock style combined with words that teach profound truths about God, Jesus, humanity and the world. Often, when our kids ask us questions about Jesus or something…
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NEXUS Conference 2014
The NEXUS ministry conference is happening on 26 May 2014 at the Village Church, Annandale. I’ve signed up. If you’re involved in evangelical Christian ministry, especially in Sydney, I encourage you to sign up as well.
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How does Paul’s Jewish identity inform his apostolic ministry?
This is the argument of my book: Paul’s apostolic mission was his way of being Jewish. Paul was convinced that Israel had received a special divine revelation which conferred on Jews a distinct divine vocation. Paul, in other words, was committed to the view that God’s global purposes in Christ included a special place—and correspondingly a special role—for the…
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Review: Roger Mohrlang. Paul and His Life-Transforming Theology: A Concise Introduction.
From the Themelios website: Roger Mohrlang. Paul and His Life-Transforming Theology: A Concise Introduction. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2013. xii + 170 pp. $21.00. According to the author, this book “is designed to be a concise, inviting introduction to the greatest of the early Christian missionaries, the Apostle Paul” (p. ix). The book largely succeeds…
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Book: Paul and the Vocation of Israel
Book – Lionel J. Windsor. Paul and the Vocation of Israel: How Paul’s Jewish Identity Informs his Apostolic Ministry, with Special Reference to Romans. BZNW 205. Berlin: De Gruyter, 2014.
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ITS: Moore College’s highly promising new online distance course
Moore College’s new online theology course combines online delivery with personal, one-to-one coaching. Check it out.
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Greek learning resources
An up-to-date list of the most relevant Greek resources available on this site
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Economics and Christianity
I’m very much looking forward to reading this series by my friend Thomas Clay, reflecting on the subject of economics from a Christian point of view. Thomas is a deeply thoughtful Christian who has a strong research background in economics. Thomas writes: The purpose of this new series of posts is to provide Christians with a…
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What do you expect from the Son of God? (Luke 4:1-30)
A sermon preached at St Augustine’s Anglican Church, Neutral Bay (Image: Flickr)
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Thanksgiving
From The Briefing: On Tuesday evening, our mid-week church group enjoyed an American-style Thanksgiving dinner together. The Thanksgiving dinner has been a group tradition for a number of years now, although this is the first time our family has been part of it (we joined the group in January). It was a great time of…
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Bible heading fail: “Taming the Tongue”
From The Briefing: When the biblical documents were originally written, the authors didn’t include section headings. The headings that appear in our modern Bibles were added later, by translators and editors. These headings are designed to divide the text into more manageable chunks, and to make it easier for us to look up passages. Although…
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The Truth that Leads to Godliness
A sermon preached at St Augustine’s Neutral Bay.
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Creedal Controversies: Incarnate
A sermon preached at St Augustine’s Anglican Church, Neutral Bay
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Samson: Triumph in Tragedy (Judges 13-16)
A sermon preached at St Augustine’s Anglican Church, Neutral Bay
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Reaping what you sow? (Judges 8:22-9:57)
A sermon preached at St Augustine’s Neutral Bay
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