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Structural Analysis of Hebrews 1:1-4
In this article, I put forward a possible chiastic structural analysis for the opening four verses of Hebrews. My reason for carrying out this analysis was mainly to see whether it might be possible to translate the word “His” in… Read More ›
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Women’s Headcoverings in Church: an Analysis of 1 Cor. 11:2-16
I have recently completed writing a book in which I attempt to see whether a structural analysis of 1 Cor. 11:2-16 can help us understand what Paul is teaching in this passage – in particular about the topic of women’s… Read More ›
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Some Thoughts on the Raising of Eutychus in Acts 20:7-12
The account in Acts Ch. 20 of Paul’s visit to Troas on his way to Jerusalem includes the remarkable events involving a young man, Eutychus, who, falling into a deep sleep falls from a window on the third floor and… Read More ›
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Peter’s Sermon in Acts 3:11-26: Structure and Exegesis – Part 5
Here are the remaining chapters from “The Restoration of All Things in Acts 3:21 – a Structural Analysis of Peter’s Sermon in Acts 3:11-26”. I hope that you are finding these chapters from my forthcoming book interesting, and I look… Read More ›
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Peter’s Sermon in Acts 3:11-26: Structure and Exegesis – Part 4
I have been posting chapters from my forthcoming book “The Restoration of All Things in Acts 3:21 – a Structural Analysis of Peter’s Sermon in Acts 3:11-26”. The chapters in the previous post were quite “technical” and detailed, so I… Read More ›
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Peter’s Sermon in Acts 3:11-26: Structure and Exegesis – Part 3
Here are the next chapters from “The Restoration of All Things in Acts 3:21 – a Structural Analysis of Peter’s Sermon in Acts 3:11-26”. There are a lot of chiasms here!
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Peter’s Sermon in Acts 3:11-26: Structure and Exegesis – Part 2
In the previous post, I gave a link to Ch. 5 of my forthcoming book, “The Restoration of All Things in Acts 3:21 – a Structural Analysis of Peter’s Sermon in Acts 11:26”. Here in this post are links to… Read More ›
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Peter’s Sermon in Acts 3:11-26: Structure and Exegesis – Part 1
I have recently completed a book on Peter’s Sermon in Acts 3:11-26 in which I propose an interpretation of the expression “the restoration of all things” (in v. 21) which is somewhat at variance with the views put forward in… Read More ›
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A Note on “Pastors and Teachers” in Eph. 4:11. Can Structural Analysis Help?
There is a continuing and long-standing debate about the relationship between the gifts/persons of pastors and teachers in Eph. 4:11. In particular, grammatical arguments are sometimes put forward to the effect that they should be combined in the single gift/person… Read More ›
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Jesus Heals a Boy with an Evil Spirit . . . but is there a Deeper Significance?
July 25, 2026
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“Men as Trees Walking” (Mark 8:22-26): Is There an Old Testament Connection?
April 14, 2026
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A Proposed Chiastic analysis of Philippians 2:5-11
April 8, 2026
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The Seven (or Eight?) Women in the Gospel of John
August 2, 2025