Category Archives: Biblical Theology

Biblical theology works with Scripture to discover meaning in texts which convey enduring truths of God.

“Calling All Prophets”

Posted on October 13, 2017 by johnandjanet

Jesus taught his disciples to pray for the arrival of the day when the rule of God (his Kingdom) would be as present on earth as it is in heaven. What does the arrival of God’s rule (Kingdom) in all … Continue reading →

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“A Taste of Home”

Posted on April 5, 2017 by johnandjanet

A Taste of Home

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The Full Law of “Loving Your Neighbor”: Parts I & II of the 2nd Greatest Command

Posted on March 24, 2017 by johnandjanet

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 →

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Divine Justice (Theodicy), Innocent Suffering, & Dual Retribution (Causality) in Ancient Near Eastern Wisdom Thought & in Biblical Wisdom Literature

Posted on March 9, 2017 by johnandjanet

Divine Justice (Theodicy), Innocent Suffering, & Dual Retribution (Causality) in Ancient Near Eastern Wisdom Thought & in Biblical Wisdom Literature

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Psalm 18: An Antiphonal Hymn

Posted on December 24, 2012 by johnandjanet

Psalm 18: An Antiphonal Hymn

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On “Business Model” Churches, “Christian” Institutions and “Stewardship”

Posted on February 17, 2012 by johnandjanet

Excerpt from the Parable about the Shrewd Manager:  Jesus to the disciples and to the  Pharisees “What is highly valued among men is detestable in God’s sight” (Luke 16:15b).

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“God’s Waltz with Israel–and with Us” (Part Two in the series)”

Posted on January 26, 2012 by johnandjanet

God’s Waltz with Israel-and with Us (Part Two)  

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Divine Subversion of Political Hubris in Daniel

Posted on January 19, 2012 by johnandjanet

The book of Daniel is an example of “survivalist literature” in our Bible. As such, it is a tale for our own time. In it we hear voices of the community of faith who struggle to cling to faith and … Continue reading →

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The Example of Jesus of Nazareth (Part One)

Posted on January 17, 2012 by johnandjanet

Example of Jesus of Nazareth (Part One) In some expressions of contemporary Christianity, the importance of the earthly life of Jesus of Nazareth focuses almost exclusively on his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection.  In this view, the significance of Jesus’ incarnation … Continue reading →

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“Waltzing with God”: Revelation and Interpretation

Posted on January 3, 2012 by johnandjanet

“Waltzing with God”: Revelation and Interpretation (Part One) With this post we begin to think about the way in which Israel became  an instrument of divine revelation. She became such not by the imposition of a divine world view upon … Continue reading →

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A New Covenant / Two Testament Christianity

Posted on December 28, 2011 by johnandjanet

A New Covenant / Two Testament–Christianity                                                               A New Covenant Two Testament Canon Canon or Covenant (Chart illustrating the distinction) In the Bible we possess two bodies or canons of sacred literature; the Old and New Testaments. They must not be … Continue reading →

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Reflections on God, Culture, and Scripture

Posted on December 27, 2011 by johnandjanet

Reflections on God, Culture, and Scripture God is the best teacher in the cosmos. Thus, in his tireless efforts to teach us, he meets humanity where we are. We are, of course, deeply enmeshed in human cultures of our own … Continue reading →

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