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WEBMy most recent publications are: 'The reimagining of theological time: Revelation's use of the Old Testament' in The Scriptures in the Book of Revelation and Apocalyptic Literature. 'The genre of Revelation' (including two new proposals!) in The Apocalypse of John amongst its Critics. The New Testament's Vision of Mission Grove booklet, exploring key themes from the teaching and
WEBInitial Reflections on LLF proposals for July General Synod, Andrew Goddard, 21st June 2024 Where has this proposal come from? A#er the February 2024 General Synod “moved to next business” rather than vote on the
WEBNov 10, 2023 · ^Another Fine Mess?: A Guide to Where We Are With LLF Pre-General Synod, Andrew Goddard, October î ì î ï. í “Another ine Mess”?: A uide to Where We Are With LLF Pre-General Synod Last Friday (October 20th), papers were released for the extra General Synod called for November 13th to 15th.This will be focussed on Living in Love and Faith (LLF) and within that
A seasonal reminder: Jesus was not born in a stable, and it
WEBNov 23, 2021 · This morning's Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4 by Sam Wells of St Martin's in the Fields once again repeated that familiar trope: Jesus was laid in an animal trough away from the support of immediate friends and family. The first is true; the second is a mistaken inference based on a misreading
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WEBThank you for visiting the blog—I hope that you have found the posts you have read helpful, encouraging and a useful resource. If you would like to support this ministry, there are four main things you could do. Pray The development and popularity of this blog was not something I had fully anticipated, but I
Interpreting the sheep and the goats in Matt 25 - Psephizo
WEBNov 26, 2016 · Jesus' 'parable' of the sheep and the goats in Matt 25.31–46 is very well known and widely misinterpreted. It forms one part of the extended teaching about 'the end' distinctive to Matthew (compared with Mark and Luke). It is most commonly interpreted as an injunction to help the poor; most Christians (in the West at least) read
Reconciliation in Paul’s theology - Psephizo
WEBJul 7, 2015 · I have just edited my chapter for a forthcoming volume from Lion Hudson on reconciliation, due out in the Autumn. The first part explores the language of reconciliation in Paul, and its importance in his theology. The middle section looks at reconciliation in Jesus and the gospels. The final section draws out the relevance for contemporary
Jesus offers words of eternal life in John 6 | Psephizo
WEBAug 21, 2024 · The mention of the ‘many’ who turned back is significant at multiple levels. It contributes to the characterisation of Jesus in this gospel as a ‘lonely hero’ figure, who mostly acts alone, often acting and teaching with just one other person, whilst (in contrast the the Synoptics) the disciples have almost no contribution to make to Jesus ministry.
The Beatitudes in Luke and Matthew - Psephizo
WEBFeb 15, 2019 · This Sunday's lectionary reading is Luke 6.17–26, this gospel's version of the Beatitudes. One of the most obvious questions arising from the reading is how they relate to the Beatitudes as recorded in Matt 5.1–12. This might seem like a distraction to preaching on the passage itself, but I think there are three reasons why
How many times did Jesus visit Jerusalem? - Psephizo
WEBApr 24, 2014 · One of the obvious differences in chronology between John's gospel and the 'Synoptics' (Matthew, Mark and Luke) is that John gives an account of Jesus in Jerusalem on four different occasions, two during a Passover (John 2.13, 12.12), one during an unnamed festival (John 5.1) and one at Hannukah (John 10.22). (The third Passover is