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The Earliest Prophecy (nĕḇû’â) in Israel: The Pre-Classical non-Writing Prophets
Earliest Hebrew Prophecy
The “Classical Era” of Hebrew Prophecy: (ca. 760-460 B.C.)
Classical Hebrew Prophets
“For the Word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword”: Re-deploy at will
Jeremiah 23:23-32 23 Am I a God near by, says Yahweh, and not a God far off? 24 Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? says Yahweh. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says Yahweh. 25 I … Continue reading
Posted in Counter-cultural, Culture, Theology and Politics
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Israel’s Varied Testimony Regarding Kingship
Israel’s Varied Testimony Regarding Kingship
Posted in Biblical Interpretation / Hermeneutics, Divine-Human Interaction, Theology and Politics
Tagged King, kingship, theocracy
Dating the Birth of Abraham, the Patriarchal Era, and the Israelite Exodus from Egypt
Dating the Patriarchs and the Exodus
Posted in Biblical Chronology, Old Testament Chronology
The “Birth”-“Life”-“Death” & “Resurrection” of Israel
The Birth-Life-Death and Resurrection of Israel
Posted in Old Testament Chronology
Old Testament History Time-Line
Old Testament History Time-Line
Posted in Old Testament Chronology, Uncategorized
“A Taste of Home”
A Taste of Home
The Full Law of “Loving Your Neighbor”: Parts I & II of the 2nd Greatest Command
Jesus’ teaching attacked the arrogance, the sense of entitlement, and the acts of oppression of those in power—Sadducees, Pharisees, Herodians—and others. As a consequence, he had enemies who confronted and tested him. Out of such confrontations emerged this question put to … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Theology, Ethics, Jesus of Nazareth, Ministry, NT use of OT
Tagged neighbor; alien; compassion; bigotry
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Divine Justice (Theodicy), Innocent Suffering, & Dual Retribution (Causality) in Ancient Near Eastern Wisdom Thought & in Biblical Wisdom Literature
Divine Justice (Theodicy), Innocent Suffering, & Dual Retribution (Causality) in Ancient Near Eastern Wisdom Thought & in Biblical Wisdom Literature
Yahweh Who Regrets, Relents, and Changes His Mind
Yahweh Who Regrets, Relents, and Changes His Mind
Biblical Reference Resources for Teachers, Preachers, & Writers
What? The Anchor Bible Dictionary, vols. I-VI, ed. David Noel Freedman (New York: Doubleday, 1992) [on CD-Rom with Logos or Accordance]; The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, vols. 1-5, ed. Katherine Doob Sakenfeld (Nashville: Abingdon, 2006) [available also in … Continue reading
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Recommended Reading
John D. Fortner, Ph.D. / Fall 2015 Recommended Reading This list of 15 books is indicative of those that I have profited from (re-)reading in recent months. These works cover biblical theology, developments in early Judaism, and methodologies for the … Continue reading
“I Pledge Allegiance . . .”
“I pledge allegiance . . . to Jesus Christ, and to the Kingdom for which he lived, died, and rose. ‘May His Kingdom come’ in all its fullness; ‘May the knowledge of Yahveh cover the earth, as the waters … Continue reading
Posted in Theology and Politics
