Mission and Teaching As we’ve seen in my previous post, mission is the foundational theme in Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus. These letters are predicated upon the ongoing mission of the early church of which Paul’s mission is an integral part. When Paul wrote these letters, that mission had already been progressing for about […]
Category: Paul
Where Do We Start? What is the best starting point in unearthing Paul’s theology in his letters to Timothy and Titus? This is a difficult yet vital question, because as is often the case in New Testament writings, the author’s thoughts are complex and multi-faceted. Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus are no exception. Clearly, […]
What Is Biblical Theology? One of the most promising recent trends in biblical scholarship is the burgeoning field of biblical theology. What is biblical theology? The simplest definition is this: “Biblical theology is the theology of the Bible, that is, the theology of the biblical writers themselves.” This means that as a discipline, biblical theology […]
A few years ago, my family and I visited Westminster Abbey, the venerable cathedral that over the centuries has witnessed a large number of historic events. The Abbey has served as the coronation church since 1066 and is the final resting place of seventeen monarchs and of many other significant people in England’s history. Toward […]