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My 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
What happens when we die? | Psephizo
Dec 13, 2024 · The latest Grove Biblical booklet is Death and 'Hell' by Paul Marston, and addressed the burning question (!) of what happens when we die, and the nature of death and hell. He begins by exploring why this is such an important question, theologically and pastorally. This booklet considers two distinct questions: (i) what happens immediately after
‘The voice of Jesus through the voice of Mahhew and its pastoral implica>ons’ in Well done, Good and Faithful Servant (festschrio for Dr Stephen Wright) ed Seidel Abel Boanerges and John Wood (2024) ‘The Genre of the Book of Revela>on’ in The Apocalypse of John Amongst its Cri4cs (ed Alexander Stewart; Lexham Press: Bellingham WA, 2023)
Rapture, tribulation, and the end of the world | Psephizo
Dec 18, 2024 · Here are summary answers on the questions of the rapture, the tribulation, the mark of the beast, and the Millennium. In Matthew 24.36f, the lack of any warning, so that people are taken unawares, is a striking contrast to what Jesus has said about the destruction of Jerusalem in the previous section, when he urges his disciples to take note of all the signs just as they would meteorological ...
Jesus amongst the teachers in the temple in Luke 2 | Psephizo
Dec 24, 2024 · The parallels between the first and second sayings both connect and differentiate Jesus and John. Both grow strong; John is strong ‘in spirit’ or perhaps ‘in the Spirit’; but Jesus is ‘filled with wisdom’, and there is an explicit reference to the ‘grace of God’, bringing together both the human and the divine.
4 we are in an historically anomalous position in thinking about questions of sex and sexuality detached from these basic questions. But thinking about Scripture’s wider vision of sex and sexuality is a vital con-
Belonging and interdependence in the body of Christ in 1 Cor 12 …
6 days ago · The NT epistle for Epiphany 3 in this year C continues reading 1 Cor 12.12–31a. Here, Paul expands his themes of unity and diversity of ministry, but shifts the register from 'gifts of the Spirit' to 'members of the body'. In doing so, he makes surprising use of an existing metaphor from ancient politics, but inverts the usual assumptions about hierarchy and importance.
What is Justin Welby’s legacy to the Church of England?
Jan 17, 2025 · The second event was being present at the New Wine leaders conference in Harrogate in March 2016 when Justin came to address us.Revisiting it again nearly a decade on makes for fascinating reading. One distinct impression we had was that Justin saw himself as one of us, and saw a key role for New Wine and similar movements in …
This year I want to be more like…which Jesus? | Psephizo
Jan 2, 2025 · Paul says – “The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles.” The Greek does seem to be saying the performance of signs, wonders and miracles is the distinguishing evidence for being an apostle as opposed to an ‘ordinary’ Christian (the NIV contains the word ‘including’ as if …
Month: January 2025 | Psephizo
4 days ago · The lectionary readings for Epiphany 3 in this Year C are 1 Cor 12.12–31a, and Luke 4.14–21, where Jesus returns from the desert ‘in the power of the Spirit’ and reads from Isaiah in the synagogue at Nazareth. If you are using the gospel …