In this article, I suggest that the tree that Zacchaeus climbed was actually a type of fig tree, the sycamore-fig. If this is so, then the Zacchaeus narrative in these verses may have a place in the wider typology of… Read More ›
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Is Isaiah 22:25 about Eliakim or Shebna?
In Is. 22:15-25, Isaiah prophesies about the contrasting future careers of two men who were stewards at the time of King Hezekiah, Eliakim and Shebna. The passage describes Shebna’s demotion and Eliakim’s promotion. A particular difficulty in the interpretation of… Read More ›
“Men as Trees Walking” (Mark 8:22-26): Is There an Old Testament Connection?
Jesus’ healing of the blind man in Mark 8:22-26 is different from Jesus’ other recorded healings because it takes place in two stages. After the first stage, the man reports seeing “men as trees walking”. This two-stage process is widely… Read More ›
The Seven (or Eight?) Women in the Gospel of John
The Seven Women in John’s Gospel was a recent subject for the Scripture Study Group that meets monthly at one of the local churches in my area. For my contribution, I included a brief look three topics: i) Mary and… Read More ›
Christian Women’s Headcoverings in Church – New Edition!
I have recently revised my book, Christian Women’s Headcoverings in Church. This book is an analysis of Paul’s teaching on this topic in 1 Cor. 11:2-16. The new edition is quite similar to the original, but includes a (hopefully!) improved… Read More ›
Strength in Weakness: the “Israel of God” and the Structure of Gal. 6:15-16
In this article, I look at the structure of Gal. 6:14-17, in particular concentrating on verses 15 and 16. One of the aims of this investigation is to see whether Paul’s intriguing use of the term “without strength” in relation… Read More ›
A Possible Translation of Romans 15:8-9a – Part 2
This is the second part of a short series looking at the translation of Romans 15:8-9a. In the first part we looked at some of the translation options using, as a starting point the AV translation. In this second part,… Read More ›
A Possible Translation of Romans 15:8-9a – Part 1
Looking at bible translations and commentaries on Romans, it is clear that the correct translation of Romans 15:8-9a is a contested topic! In this series of articles, I wish to see whether various factors, including structural and contextual considerations, might… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
