Tag Archives: scripture

New Book: Biblical Law

Current working title is Biblical Law: Divine Justice (acronym for future reference: BLDJ). I’m serializing the chapter drafts here, so today I’m posting what would be the first chapter. 1. Biblical Logic God is Creator. He does not reside within … Continue reading

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Flashback: The Rehabilitation of Peter

A major focus here at Kiln of the Soul virtual parish is healing, of restoring divine justice to the lives of individuals. Naturally that puts our emphasis on pastoral counseling. I write with the aim to declare as clearly as … Continue reading

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Introduction to Proverbs

(This is a formal draft of the study itself.) It would be impossible to characterize just why God decided He wanted to create a world populated with humans. Nothing in revelation provides a hint in that direction. However, we do … Continue reading

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Interim

Spring has come to my part of the world. My yard knows it and is sprouting afresh. There is even a protected patch that is already long enough to need mowing. Sadly, this means the woods have stopped calling my … Continue reading

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Locus Focus Hocus Pocus

(Posted early as tomorrow’s message.) I’ve tried to warn my readers that we should study the Ancient Hebrew mindset as best we can, but never pretend it is necessary or even possible to duplicate it in ourselves. We do not … Continue reading

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Psalm 40

Most of this is a rather didactic psalm. About the only reason we might suggest for finding Psalm 70 tacked on the end (verses 13-17 here) is that it serves as an example of the kind of prayer God answered … Continue reading

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Psalm 39

Jeduthun was one of three music directors that served during David’s reign. He was also the King’s Seer. The tone of this psalm does not come across well in English. It takes turns of logic and makes subtle connections that … Continue reading

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AT: Wisdom Literature Published

Just published Ancient Truth: Wisdom Literature this morning. You can get your free copy here. This makes the thirteenth volume in the Ancient Truth series.

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Wisdom and Proverbs

The next book in the Ancient Truth series is about ready. It covers Job, Song of Solomon and Ecclesiastes. I took a look at Proverbs again to see if it would fit, but I’ve decided Proverbs will require a departure … Continue reading

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StT Published

It’s done! A short little book it is, too — Gospel Red Herring: Spiritualizing the Text is now available in multiple formats, so get your FREE copy here. I’m also updating one HTML version I linked previously.

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