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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (a discussion of Junia(s) in Rom 16:7 from the comments)

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Jay F Guin

The subseries on 1 Cor 14:33b-37 hasn’t produced the most comments of any series, but I think it’s produced the most interesting discussion. Rather than rehashing well-worn debating points from 100 years ago, the readers have delved deeply into the … Continue reading →

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2015 Pepperdine Bible Lectureship iTunes Downloads

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I know many readers are interested in listening to the presentations made at the Pepperdine Bible Lectureship just completed. Even if you were fortunate enough to attend, there were so many excellent presentations going on simultaneously, you may want to … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (the gospel I preached to you)

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Jay F Guin

This is a chapter I’ve been wanting to exegete for a long time. I’ve covered much of 1 Corinthians in previous posts over the years, but only bits and pieces of 1 Cor 15 — and it’s a chapter I … Continue reading →

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BibleWorks 10 released

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Longtime readers know that I’m a fan of the Bible research software BibleWorks. They just came out with a major upgrade, BibleWorks 10. And I was so excited about it, I bought the upgrade myself — rather than begging for … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (thoughts from the comments)

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Before moving to chapter 15, which is a dramatic change in subject, I thought I’d post some thoughts I wrote in the comments for the benefit of those who don’t read the comments (although everyone really should, as the readers … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (Wrapping Up Some More)

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Jay F Guin

So how do we decide? There are all these theories, and even conservative commentators disagree with each other. How do we test right from wrong? Some would argue from the “clear” language of the passage that we must submit to … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (Wrapping Up)

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Jay F Guin

“Silent” The word used for silence in 1 Tim 2:11-15 is hesuchios, meaning “in quietness” and is much more about demeanor than the actual absence of speech. But in 1 Cor 14:33b-37, Paul uses sigao — a very different word, … Continue reading →

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New Post Up at Wineskins: N. T. Wright’s The Meal Jesus Gave Us

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Reflections on N. T. Wright’s 1999 book The Meal Jesus Gave Us: Understanding Holy Communion. 

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Part 9 of Resurrection Series Up at Wineskins:

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Part 9 of the series on resurrection is up: Part 9: Conclusions For those just now catching up, the earlier posts are — Part 1: A Definition. Part 2: The early church fathers; Asking better questions. Part 3: Bodies in the … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (Sorting through the Greek)

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Believe it or not, we’re not done yet sorting through the true meaning of the text. (1Co 14:33b-37 ESV) As in all the churches of the saints,  34 the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not … Continue reading →

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