the7ones.comFebruary, 2009
What is Jesus really concerned about?
Someone once told me that he did not think Jesus would be too concerned about his sins because Jesus was a “cool dude” who was not too concerned about such things. Instead of focusing on sin, he said, “Jesus was all about love.” It is true enough that Jesus was all about love. It is [...]
Review of Hemer’s ‘The Book of Acts in the Setting of Hellenistic History’
Colin J. Hemer, The Book of Acts in the Setting of Hellenistic History. (ed. Conrad H. Gempf; Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1990). 482 pp. In every serious Bible student’s library, alongside the introductory works and the commentaries on the book of Acts, there should be a space either filled by or reserved for The Book [...]
Beware of ‘mind shafts!’
The most dangerous place in the world is a mine shaft. At least according to television. As my daughters and I watched an old Hardy Boys episode the other day, I began to think about the number of shows I have seen in my lifetime where the hero either falls down a mine shaft, or [...]