This audio file is recorded reading of Wright’s commentary on the Gospel of Matthew in 15:29-39. It appears the story of Jesus’ ministry continues to develop for Matthew’s readers (and us). Isaiah […]
Matthew 15:29-39 The Lame, Blind, Crippled, and Mute
Matthew 15:21-28 The Canaanite Woman
This audio file is a recorded reading (7 min 36 secs) from Wright’s commentary in the Gospel of Matthew. It appears Matthew includes the story of the woman to indicate her necessary understanding […]
My Z and Baptism
My favorite car growing up was a Nissan Z. Of course, there were more expensive sports cars available to daydream about but the Z was something that was reasonably within reach. In 1989 […]
Godliness is Like Training
Goodness is always being attacked. Wholesome teaching is the defense we have in the Bible and 1 Timothy shows Paul reminding Timothy of this very thing. “1But the Spirit explicitly says that […]
Foot Washing (Video)
Kenneth E. Bailey deals with the background of foot washing in John 13, and how that translates into a costly demonstration of love, particularly when Jesus goes to the cross.
The Oppressor & The Oppressed
Kenneth E. Bailey is an author and lecturer in Middle Eastern New Testament studies. Find him on Amazon.com and consider purchasing some of his books (Poet & Peasant and Through Peasant Eyes, […]
Hill of Decision
When visiting Athens in 2008 I heard explanations of why Mars Hill is called Mars Hill. Presently, the hill doesn’t resemble something significant. The dirty marble surface is very uneven and slippery. Tourists […]
Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5)
An orange tree shouldn’t be producing apples. The fruit of an orange tree is…? The same can be said of the Spirit. The “Spirit tree” should be producing fruit that is from […]
Egza & Isa
We want to know God’s heart and mind when studying the Bible. Our best way of discovering God’s heart and mind is to approach the Bible as fairly as possible. To make […]
