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 ›
Interpretation
“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 Song of Solomon and the Gospel of John
This article below is an additional handout I produced for a recent local Scripture Study Group meeting on the Seven Women in John’s Gospel. In the article, I look particularly, but not exclusively, at references to Mary of Bethany/Mary Magdalene… 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
