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Plass-isms
By
Scot McKnight
In our first post of the day I mentioned a few of Adrian Plass’s funny definitions in Bacon Sandwiches and Salvation: A Humorous Antidote for the Pharisee in All of Us and here’s another: My Bible says … : oddly possessive prelude to disagreeing with someone else’s interpretation of Scripture. One more. Parables: stories that…
Acts and Mission 5
By
Scot McKnight
We are looking at the Book of Acts, and we are looking at Acts through the lens of “mission,” and we are looking at the Book of Acts with the help of Beverly Gaventa’s commentary on Acts (The Acts of the Apostles (Abingdon New Testament Commentaries) ). We are in Acts 2, the Story of…
Genesis One 4
By
Scot McKnight
We are in a conversation and discussion about John Walton’s (professor at Wheaton) new book, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate. One reason why this book will be read, digested, and influential is because Walton chose to take one theme per chapter, keep his chps short, and make the…
Christian Humor
By
Scot McKnight
Adrian Plass, the book cover says, is a “bemused Anglican.” I can’t imagine any other kind today, except for the fuming sort who toss down their BCP and say, “I’ve had enough.” Anyway, Adrian’s not that second kind, as can be seen in his hilarious new book called Bacon Sandwiches and Salvation: A Humorous Antidote…
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