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Churches, Repent!

December 27, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

by Elmer Towns and Ben Gutierrez

Before Revelation pronounces a message of judgment on the unbelieving world, it first calls the churches to repentance. In these letters the Lord of the church speaks lovingly but firmly to the churches in words of both commendation and condemnation.

The message to each church follows the same sevenfold pattern:

1. Commission: “To the angel of the church ”
2. Character: “The One who . . . says this”
3. Commendation: “I know your works ”
4. Condemnation: “But I have this against you ”
5. Correction: “Repent . . . turn . . . change”
6. Call: “He who has an ear, let him hear”
7. Challenge: “To him who overcomes”

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The New Testament: Promises Fulfilled in Jesus

December 20, 2016 by bhacademic 1 Comment

How does one grasp the essence of the New Testament? Simply put, the New Testament is about promises fulfilled in Jesus.

Jesus himself understands the out-working of his ministry as the fulfillment of Israel’s promises concerning the Messiah (Luke 24:27). The New Testament is an entire Testament written to fulfill the promises left unfulfilled in the Old Testament. Thus, the New Testament forms the second part of the Christian Scriptures. One should be careful when reading the New Testament to see how many quotations and allusions there are to the Old Testament. The New Testament was not written in isolation from the Old Testament. The message of the New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament promises concerning Jesus.

It is also important to think through the various sections of the New Testament and their unique perspective and emphasis on Jesus. Each section points in a unique way to show how Jesus fulfills God’s promises.

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Craig Blomberg Looks at the Historical Realiability of the Entire New Testament

December 6, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

the_historical_reliability_nt_cvr_frontQuestions about the reliability of the New Testament are commonly raised today both by biblical scholars and popular media. Drawing on decades of research, Craig Blomberg addresses all of the major objections to the historicity of the New Testament in one comprehensive volume. Topics addressed include the formation of the Gospels, the transmission of the text, the formation of the canon, alleged contradictions, the relationship between Jesus and Paul, supposed Pauline forgeries, other gospels, miracles, and many more. Historical corroborations of details from all parts of the New Testament are also presented throughout. The Historical Reliability of the New Testament marshals the latest scholarship in responding to New Testament objections, while remaining accessible to non-specialists.

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“This work fills a great need in dealing with the myriad of questions people raise to challenge the credibility of Scripture. It is sane, succinct (despite its apparent size), and systematic. This is a work not only to be read but to be used as a constant resource. Simply well done.”

—Darrell L. Bock, executive director of cultural engagement, Howard G. Hendricks Center for Christian Leadership and Cultural Engagement, and senior research professor of New Testament studies, Dallas Theological Seminary

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Filed Under: Apologetics, Biblical Studies, New Testament

Is the New Testament Historically Reliable?

December 2, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

by Craig Blomberg

the_historical_reliability_nt_cvr_frontThis present work, The Historical Reliability of the New Testament, gathers most of the major threads of some of my previous works together, in a completely new topical arrangement, but also moves on to numerous additional issues that the scope of my previous works prevented me from addressing at all. While not nearly as erudite or prodigious as Kenneth A. Kitchen’s magnificent On the Reliability of the Old Testament, it does share with Kitchen’s tome a desire to cover the major concerns spanning an entire Testament of the Bible with plentiful footnotes to just about every topic raised, in order to enable interested readers to dig more deeply wherever they might wish to do so.

 

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Filed Under: Apologetics, Biblical Studies, New Testament

Introducing Second Edition of ‘The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown’

August 11, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

CradleCrossAndCrownREVEdition_COVThe Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown (2nd ed.) guides serious New Testament students through the historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the biblical text, allowing them to better understand and share God’s “word of truth” (2 Tim 2:15). It offers a thorough introduction to all twenty-seven books of the New Testament and closely examines events such as Christ’s incarnation and virgin birth, his crucifixion and resurrection, and triumphant return.

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The Origins of the Pharisees and Sadducees

August 9, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

by L. Scott Kellum, Andreas J. Köstenberger, and Charles L. Quarles

James Tissot, Woe unto You, Scribes and Pharisees, Brooklyn Museum

James Tissot, Woe unto You, Scribes and Pharisees, Brooklyn Museum

Sometime during the Maccabean/Hasmonean reign the Pharisees came to prominence. They were “the most clearly recognizable and socially active group over the entire span of time.”[1] Exactly when the Pharisees and Sadducees arose is unknown.[2] Josephus first mentioned them as established groups during the reign of Jonathan but did not explain their origins (Ant. 13.171–73).

By the time of the reign of Hyrcanus, the two groups were clearly in opposition. Politically, the Pharisees were lay leaders who were the power brokers between the masses and the aristocracy. They were scrupulous about the law and viewed themselves as separate from those who were lax about keeping it.[3]

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Who are the 144,000 in Revelation?

March 17, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

by L. Scott Kellum, Andreas J. Kostenberger and Charles L. Quarles

Ottheinrich_Folio287r_Rev4-5There are two essential positions on the identity of the 144,000 and the relationship of this group with the multitude from many nations in Revelation 7.

One view holds that the reference is to be taken literally to refer to ethnic Jews, the 12 tribes of Israel. This is taken to support the notion that God’s purposes during the Great Tribulation will be focused on ethnic Israel. This view maintains that the 144,000 are to be distinguished from the multitude from many nations. The other position maintains that the reference to the 144,000 is symbolic and pertains to believers (not merely Jews) who are alive during the Great Tribulation and that the 144,000 are to be identified with the great multitude.

 

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Filed Under: Biblical Studies, New Testament

When Did Jesus Die?

March 15, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

by Craig Blomberg

Peter_Gertner_-_Crucifixion_-_Walters_37246We know that Christ died during the reigns of the prefect Pilate (AD 26–36), the high priest Caiaphas (AD 18–36), and the tetrarch Antipas (4 BC–AD 37). It would seem that he was crucified on a Friday (the day before the Sabbath, as in Mark 15:42 par.) and the day after the evening on which the initial Passover meal was celebrated (Mark 14:12, 14, 16 pars.).

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Romans: The Heart of the Epistles

March 3, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

by Craig Blomberg

0805432485 From Pentecost to PatmosThe epistle to the Romans led Martin Luther to reconsider the medieval Catholicism that he had been taught and to recover a biblical theology of justification by faith rather than works. Thus no other portion of Scripture was more instrumental in spawning the Protestant Reformation beginning in the early 1500s.

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Why These 27 Books in the New Testament Canon?

February 2, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before:

The New Testament Canon (the authoritative collection of books) was formed over a period of sorting and sifting overseen by the Holy Spirit that was essentially completed by c. AD 200. The fifth-century church councils finally settled the matter.

Codex_Regius_(019)I heard something like this as a young seminarian. I suspect you’ve heard something similar. Upon further study I am convinced that this is at least 100 years too late in its date and places far too much emphasis on the church councils. So why these 27 books that we call the NT canon?

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Filed Under: Biblical Studies, Church History, New Testament

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