The following selections come from Archbishop Robert Leighton’s ‘Theological Lectures,’ which may be found HERE. Mankind “looks for a happy life in the region of death.” (Augustine) “To know God is wisdom, and to worship him, justice.” (Lactantius) “But the…
Patronage is a social system in which people do favors for each other, and it’s important for understanding the setting of the New Testament. It wasn’t until I read Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture that I…
In previous ages, there was great benefit to knowing and accessing information. Today, that has changed; the benefit exists for those who know how to use information. It is no longer difficult, for example, to have access to textbooks and…
In a changeable world – where joy is fleeting and sorrow is prevalent – Christians are able to live unhindered by their earthly circumstances. This is Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 7. At first glance, it appears to be a…
The following is a modernized, paraphrased, and condensed excerpt from Philip Doddridge’s book ‘The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul.’ This excerpt comes from Chapter 16. The full title of the chapter is, “The Christian Convert Warned of,…
This list doesn’t claim to be comprehensive. It’s just my simple attempt to list out some of the characteristics that define kind people. I’m blessed to know many of them – and challenged each day to grow in these attributes….
Some time ago, I published God of Creation, God of Salvation. Originally meant as a simple poem, I’m excited to see how God used it in ways that I didn’t expect. It has now been set to music, and I…
The following excerpts, from Philip Doddridge’s ‘Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul,’ describes the Christian graces of contentment and patience. “The divine philosophy of the blessed Jesus will also teach you ‘a contented temper.’ It will moderate your…
“This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.” (John 2:11) The first miracle that John records about Jesus is the turning of water into wine at…
The Bible is covenantal – that is to say, the structure of the biblical narrative is based on covenants. These covenants function as the ‘spine’ on which the story hinges. We often speak of the Gospel as if it was…
