Christian Carnival #CXCVII
. . . has been posted at Crossroads. My contribution this time was from my Threads blog. Check out the many excellent posts in this carnival.
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Another Quick Look at the NISB
ByhenryI blogged a bit before about the New Interpreter’s Study Bible [NISB], in which I noted that it was somewhat more technical than The Learning Bible and less critical than the Oxford Study Bible. Since then I have been using it quite a bit in my personal devotions and study, and I’d like to add…
Psalm 137 around the Web
ByhenryI have a tendency to get caught up in an idea. When I started adding a lectionary tag to posts that I thought were relevant to upcoming lectionary readings my intention was to simply tag things I was going to write anyhow, and also to encourage myself to write a little bit more about my…
For Us to Fulfill All Righteouness
ByhenryI noticed something in my reading time this morning that has presumably been staring me in the face through many readings of the passage. In fact, this is the 14th morning in a row that I’ve read this as part of this week’s lectionary, so I’ve had plenty of opportunity. The passage is Matthew 3:13-17,…
A Step for Abiogenesis?
ByhenryIn a short article, ScienceNOW Daily news discusses some new research that may shed light on how life first emerged on this planet. I want to call attention to the article for a couple of reasons, but primarily because this, in my view, is how real science is done, and how it sounds when announced….
Hebrews: Going On Toward Perfection
ByhenryThe first time I taught a class on Hebrews following publication of my study guide, we were studying lesson #7, Falling Away. The primary reading for the lesson is Hebrews 5:11-6:12, and thus includes the passage, “going on toward perfection” which is very famous in Methodist and Wesleyan circles. In discussing the passage we noted…