May 13, 2017

Soldiers Using the Bathroom in the ANE

Charlie Trimm has a brief but enlightening post here on how soldiers used the bathroom in the ancient Near East.

May 12, 2017

Taking Notes on a Computer?

This is fairly balanced article on the advantages and  disadvantages of taking notes on a computer in class.

HT: George Hillman

May 11, 2017

5 Lessons from Preaching in a Dying Church

Brian Croft has a good word here about what he learned from preaching in a dying church. I think his observations might also fit most churches. In any case, I am looking forward to his further unpacking of these lessons.

May 10, 2017

The Identity of the 144,000 in Revelation 7

Clint Archer does a nice job of arguing that the 144,000 means 144,000 here. Readers might also want to check out Joel White's essay, "The 144,000 in Revelation 7 and 14: Old Testament and Intertextual Clues to Their Identity" (pp. 179-97) in the festschrift to Greg Beale, From Creation to New Creation.

Beginning Seminary Later in Life

Daniel Darling has some good advice for those beginning seminary later in life here. In fact, this advice is worth considering for anyone coming to seminary.

May 9, 2017

Creating Better Connections between Preachers and Hearers

Peter Mead shares 20 ways for creating a better connection between preachers and hearers here.
20 suggestions for a better connection between preacher and listeners.
See more: http://evangelicalfocus.com/blogs/2548/peter_mead_The_preacher_listener_connection
20 suggestions for a better connection between preacher and listeners
See more: http://evangelicalfocus.com/blogs/2548/peter_mead_The_preacher_listener_connection
20 suggestions for a better connection between preacher and listeners
See more: http://evangelicalfocus.com/blogs/2548/peter_mead_The_preacher_listener_connection

May 7, 2017

The Lord with His People in the Wilderness

One aspect of blogging that I find helpful is the opportunity to be exposed to what others are reading and studying. a case in point is this post by Shane Lems summarizing part of Timothy Laniak's, Shepherds After My Own Heart, where he discusses three ways in which the Lord helped His people in the wilderness.