I’ve been doing some reading lately in the area of preaching OT narrative. This was prompted by my own pulpit ministry, as I am currently preaching an expositional series on the life of Joseph (Genesis 37-50). Handling the OT is, of course, very challenging to the expositor, but the narrative portions of the OT present [...]
Archive for August, 2006
30 Aug
Quick Bits
As I mentioned here before, I’m reading through Eugene Merrill’s new OT theology entitled Everlasting Dominion. There’s simply too many nuggets to share here but I thought his insight on the status of OT theology was excellent (i.e. why write another OT theology?). In regards to the standard OT theologies that are out there he [...]
29 Aug
A quick hurricane note
Here in the Gulf region things are looking uncertain with the current hurricane situation. Two of our contributors are closer to the action and would appreciate your prayers. We will keep you posted.
28 Aug
Spencer Burke Responds
A few days ago we cited an article by former pastor Spencer Burke in a post entitled “Preaching is just another product”. Spencer has responded with a comment which in fairness I would like to post here. He writes: It is my love of teaching and the church that inspired me to write the words [...]
25 Aug
Eugene Merrill on the use of the OT
The much anticipated book, Everlasting Dominion: A Theology of the Old Testament by Eugene Merrill was delivered to my desk this morning by the U.S. Postocracy. I have been waiting for this for a long time as I am a fan of Merrill’s scholarship and writing. I have been thumbing around in it since it [...]
25 Aug
Preaching is just another product
The summer edition of Leadership journal (Vol. XXVII, Number 3) has a few provocative articles on preaching (IMO: more revealing than informative). A few comments that caught my attention were from Spencer Burke, creator of theOOZE.com. The comments come from an article he penned called “Banker’s Hours: Why I withdrew from the church’s ‘come to [...]
24 Aug
Are we “grievious obstructions”?
My friend Scott Maxwell did me a great favor when he put into my hands the little gem entitled Words to Winners of Souls by Horatius Bonar. Following is what’s floating around in my head today: A man may be free from all scandal either in creed or conduct, and yet may be a most [...]
22 Aug
A look behind Spurgeon’s pulpit
Phil Johnson has reminded us of a rare glimpse into the life of Spurgeon from a pastoral perspective. It comes from the pen of a 19th Century American Presbyterian pastor, Theodore Ledyard Cuyler. The New York pastor was also well known on these shores as his preaching played a large role in the 1858 “prayer [...]
20 Aug
More Thoughts on Application
Expository thoughts “grandfather-in-residence” (Jerry Wragg) has responded with a few more thoughts on the subject of application and preaching that should prove helpful. He writes: Here’s my process… I first finish my exegesis work and interpretation of the text (ie, what it says and what it meant in its original context). Then, I develop and [...]
18 Aug
I love the Anglican Bishop!
No not that Bishop but another one. I have enjoyed a fond affection for the former ministry and life of John Charles Ryle (1816-1900) for some time. In fact this blog is named after his printed series on the Gospels, “Expository Thoughts.” One of the few faithful biographies on his life is by Eric Russell [...]
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