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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A Chiastic Analysis of Acts 1:9-11. Does v. 11 Specifically Refer to the Second Coming of our Lord?
Acts 1:11 is widely interpreted as referring specifically to Jesus’ Second Coming. This article will suggest that whilst the “coming” described likely includes this “ultimate” event on its “distant horizon”, nevertheless the context suggests events or situations within the Apostles’… Read More ›
Jairus’ Daughter and the Woman with an Issue of Blood in Mark 5:21-43 – Part 2
This is the second of what I hope will be a series of articles on the two “intercalated” healings in Mark ch. 5 – the raising of Jairus’ daughter and the healing of the woman with an issue of blood…. Read More ›
Jairus’ Daughter and the Woman with an Issue of Blood in Mark 5:21-43 – Part 1
This is the first part of what I hope will be a series of articles in which we explore the structure – and hopefully also come to understand a little of the meaning and significance – of Jesus’ two intercalated… Read More ›
Jesus’ Sea Voyages in the Gospel of Mark
In this article, I attempt to show that there is a pattern or structure to Jesus’ six sea journeys across the Sea of Galilee recorded in Mark’s Gospel. This pattern includes not just the geographical aspects of the journeys themselves,… Read More ›
Acts Ch. 2 – A Structural Analysis
The momentous events of the Day of Pentecost are described in Acts Ch. 2. In this article, I attempt a structural analysis of the chapter. I hope you will find the article interesting, and welcome any comments and corrections. The… Read More ›
The Role of Women in 1 Timothy 2:9-15 – a Chiastic Analysis
This article is Part 1 of what I hope will be a two part article looking at 1 Timothy 2:1-15 – a section of Scripture which includes the topics of praying for our rulers and the role of women- including… Read More ›
Mustard Seed Faith – is it Big Faith or Little Faith?
In Matthew 17:20 and Luke 17:6 Jesus refers to “faith as a grain of mustard” – or ” faith as a mustard seed” and in both cases, Jesus describes great results which follow on from such faith. Most commentators… Read More ›
Jesus Heals a Boy with an Evil Spirit: an Intertextual Reading of Mark 9:14-29 and the Golden Calf Incident in Exodus Ch. 32
Many commentators have noticed a similarity between Jesus’ return from the Mount of Transfiguration and Moses’ return from Mount Sinai with the 10 Commandments. In both cases there is a chaotic scene of failure which Jesus and Moses resolve. In… Read More ›
Structural Analysis of Galatians Chapter 6
The following article originally appeared in a 2012 edition of the magazine Bible Study . . and how!! In this article, I try to show how the various linear and chiastic structures that Paul employs in Galatians Ch. 6 serve… Read More ›
