Henry Ossawa Tanner (American, 1859-1937), The Disciples on the Sea, about 1910. The text contained in the post are direct quotes from "The New Testament In It's World," by NT Wright and Mike Bird, Zondervan, SPCK. The Gospels were written to invite readers to enter a worldview. In this worldview, there is one God, the… Continue reading THE GOSPELS AND THE STORY OF GOD – The Gospel According to Mark – NT Wright and Mike Bird
Helen Keller with her tutor/mentor Anne Sullivan, 1888 What we have in 1–2 Timothy and Titus is best described as Paul the mentor. Even though this trio of letters has, since the eighteenth century, gone under the collective title ‘The Pastoral Epistles’, which is appropriate in its way, they might more fittingly be named ‘The… Continue reading The Pastoral Epistles – 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus – The New Testament In Its World
https://youtu.be/VOjC-1i5B-s?si=9m_KTp1NBfjdNiYR Scene we discussed in Sunday School https://youtu.be/ZJ3AvfAGzBo?si=dluB7uFhHdCR-Fyy INTRODUCTIONAnd so we come to Romans! Paul’s letter to the church in Rome ranks high, not just in ‘religious’ literature, but by any standards of culture, intellect, and overall human wisdom. It is about God and the world; about what it means, and what it might mean,… Continue reading Romans – The New Testament In Its World – NT Wright/Mike Bird
1880's, Oahu Prison inmates eating lunch out in the courtyard, sharing from communal poi buckets. He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfilment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on… Continue reading Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians – Chapter 20: The New Testament In Its World – Bird and Wright
The following quotes are taken directly from The New Testament in Its WorldAn Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First ChristiansN. T. Wright (Author) , Michael F. Bird (Author) From a hand-painted lantern slide documenting the Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition of 1909. INTRODUCTIONPaul’s epistle to the Philippians overflows with effervescent joy, sparkling with… Continue reading Philippians – The New Testament In Its World – Wright and Bird
The Carpenter's Nail 