This week’s list of noteworthy links includes the following:
- Derek Ouellette has written an intro to David L. Allen’s book Lukan Authorship of Hebrews here.
- Andrew Perriman goes through several passages in the gospels that are commonly attributed as proof that Jesus claimed to be God and argues that none of them actually do so here. Similarly, he asks if Jesus “acted” as God here.
- Matt Flanagan addresses the problem of genocide in the Book of Joshua here. Ken Pulliam responds here. Flanagan retorts here. (HT: Scientia et Sapientia)
- There have been several discussions regarding the celebration of national holidays during worship gatherings and the displaying of flags in church buildings. Mike Bird has some thoughts here. Nick Norelli writes a response here. Marc Cortez discusses the subject here. Michael Gorman weighs in here.
- James Crossley adds his comments to the ongoing discussion regarding the future direction of SBL here.
- Scot McKnight asks is ecology is part of the gospel here.
- Marc Cortez remembers the death of Cyril of Alexandria here and Irenaeus of Lyon here.
- Several Christian leaders were asked to list some books that have changed their lives here.
- There is a new theological journal for students which you can learn more about here.
- The Englewood Review of Books lists the top ten books of the first half of 2010 here.
- James McGrath shares some thoughts on the movie Agora here. Also, he has begun reviewing The Historical Jesus: Five Views here. His first target is Robert M. Price here.
- Bruce Reyes-Chow will be teaching a course of social media in ministry at McCormick Theological Seminary this fall. For more information go here.
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July 2, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Brian -
What are your thoughts on Perriman’s articles about Jesus’ divinity?
July 2, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Scott,
I agree with his reading of Mk. 2.7. I think that one is fairly obvious. I am not so sure about his reading of Mk. 14.62 though. I think the evangelist’s interpretation of the event must be taken more seriously than his interpretation allows.
His reading of Mt. 25.31-46 makes sense but theologically speaking one still must ask the implications of any man being able to judge on behalf of God. Why this man? What makes him God’s agent?
I disagree with his interpretations of Jesus’ statement regarding unity with the Father. In fact, those passages are close enough to make Triniatarians like me nervous that the more modalist types will use Jesus’ statement to prove the nearness of his identity with the Father equates him with the Father. I think saying this is only an authority issue is misguided. I don’t understand his reading of Thomas’ “My Lord and my God” statement. It sounds almost like it is going somewhere close to the JW’s interpretation.
I haven’t read his second post yet.
July 3, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Thanks Brian. It is my understanding that some theologians are rethinking the doctrine of the Trinity. So I see this in Perriman’s articles. I’d be interested to hear N.T. Wright on the Trinity.
July 3, 2010 at 12:06 pm
I wonder if there is anything over at the N.T. Wright Page?