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I finished N. T. Wright’s Paul and the Faithfulness of God! Part 4

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Perhaps the central teaching of Paul and the Faithfulness of God is that Paul was essentially a Second Temple period Jewish thinker, steeped in the Scriptures, and absolutely persuaded that Jesus is the Messiah promised by the prophets and that the … Continue reading →

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I finished N. T. Wright’s Paul and the Faithfulness of God! Part 3

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Jay F Guin

I’m continuing to attempt to summarize N. T. Wright’s Paul and the Faithfulness of God. It’s rather like attempting to summarize the Encyclopedia Britannica — or for my younger readers, the Wikipedia. Wright’s book is truly encyclopedic (or Wikipedic). And so … Continue reading →

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I finished N. T. Wright’s Paul and the Faithfulness of God! Part 2

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Chapters 3-5 of the book are all about the Greco-Roman world in which Paul worked. It’s history — and I love it. I’m a history buff. The significance for Paul’s writings is not as obvious as the Jewish background covered in chapter … Continue reading →

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I finished N. T. Wright’s Paul and the Faithfulness of God! Part 1

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Jay F Guin

It’s been nearly a year and 7 hospitalizations since my copy arrived from Amazon on November 6, 2013, but I finally finished the 1,700-page book. Having a one-week vacation helped, but what helped more was Amazon’s offer to sell me … Continue reading →

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N. T. Wright at Oklahoma Christian University

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Jay F Guin

This video is from a Q&A session at Oklahoma Christian University, which is affiliated with the Churches of Christ and historically has been fairly conservative. It’s truly fascinating viewing. Among other topics, Wright discusses predestination, the organic church vs. the … Continue reading →

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Apologetics: August 24, 2014 class (Jesus is the Messiah)

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Jay F Guin

So this is the last class for the quarter, but less than half the classes have been recorded. I got a late start and I’ve had substitutes teaching while I’ve been on vacation or in the hospital. But I start … Continue reading →

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Contact System Broken

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Up at the top of this page, there’s a link called “Contact,” which in theory allows you to send me a private message. However, for some reason, the WordPress software stopped forwarding messages to my email. And I’ve just learned … Continue reading →

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On Vacation

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Jay F Guin

I’m on vacation this coming week, in Destin, Florida. A very nice place to vacation indeed. And I have all four kids, two daughters-in-law, and most importantly, two grandchildren here with me. So I plan to be a little distracted. … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 7: Is Marriage Indissoluble Because Covenants are Indissoluble?

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Jay F Guin

[Mojohn: I’m convinced that “contract” is not the most accurate English word to describe the marriage relationship. God himself calls marriage a covenant (Malachi 2:14). As I understand covenants in the ancient Near East, a party was bound to perform his … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 7: When Jesus Speaks of “Adultery,” Is He Being Figurative?

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Reader Mojohn’s extensive and thoughtful comment questions my view that “adultery” in Jesus’ teaching on divorce in Matthew 5 is used metaphorically [Mojohn: According to CWDNT, the Greek word moichao (Strong’s # 3429) is translated “adultery” and “committing sexual acts … Continue reading →

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