The content of this post came from a research paper I gave for an Advanced Introduction to the New Testament class that I took in Fall 2022 with Dr. Allen…
read moreHow many gospels are there? Some will answer with a tone of caution: “One…” nervous that this is a trick question. Others will answer with great certainty: “Four!” And still…
read moreMy friend Rebekah and I were recently talking about strange and seemingly absurd art pieces. She told me about several, but the one that stuck with me the most is…
read moreMany things that are frequently said among my Pastor peers makes me uncomfortable or upset. One thing in particular has been bothering me even more lately. I think we have…
read moreThe importance of 5 has long been appreciated in Biblical studies as a potentially significant typological number. The source of the 5 from which any typological reflection is, of course,…
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Before you freak out and accuse me of heresy, hear me out. I am not talking about Hell in terms you probably think I am. I am not articulating my…
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Here are a few free resources (and a few suggested affordable resources) for your personal study of the Gospel of Mark. Whether you are a member at the Bastrop Church…
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There are few concepts more central to the preaching of Jesus than the Kingdom of God. Sadly, however, this concept does not receive an equal amount of attention from Jesus’s…
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