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[quote user="Kathleen Marie"] Technically, Judah (the son of the patriarch Jacob) is listed as an ancestor of Jesus. And this is important to the book of Matthew. Important in ways that I want to explore. [/quote] Without getting into any arguments, John P. Meier writes : "The Epistle to the Hebrews does mention—as an apparent obstacle to its
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[quote user="Bruce Dunning"] I found this to be helpful - https://www.logos.com/product/46705/stories-with-intent-a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-parables-of-jesus [/quote] Indeed, Snodgrass, and these, too: Interpreting the Parables | Logos Bible Software by Craig Blomberg. Anything from Kenneth E. Bailey is very good: Poet and Peasant and Through Peasant
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[quote user="Kiyah"] So I say all that to say, these symbols and prefigurings are all related. [/quote] My thoughts exactly!
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[quote user="DAL"] Is there a resource that gives information on how Noah’s Ark is a type of the church?... I’ve also seen sermons on how the ark is a type of Christ. DAL [/quote] The Church, Christ – and holy baptism. I would suggest a search: ark WITHIN 20 WORDS baptism [quote user="Kiyah"] The Catholic Topical Index is also helpful for these types
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[quote user="Christian Alexander"] Why do you think certain authors used different verbiages to portray the same thoughts Olli? [/quote] A quick reply: At least, not to avoid pagiarism... Seriously: From what I was taught, the reasons could be myriad: different oral tradition, redaction done by the evangelist to emphasize some theological aspect, different
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For example, Matthew 8:8 (“Only say the word, and my servant will be healed ”) has the future passive indicative, which Luke (Luke 7: 7) has changed into aorist imperative (“Say the word, and let my servant be healed ”). This makes Davies & Allison ask : “Has Matthew turned a petition into a prediction?”
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[quote user="Michael S."] Hi, I am trying, without sucess to understand the difference between a "future active indicative" and a "aorist imperative." TIA [/quote] I’m no expert, just an everyday Greek user. Between these two tenses and moods the difference seems to be relatively clear. “You will do” (future active indicative) vs. “do” (aorist imperative
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[quote user="RRD"] 5 more volumes on prepub need some love [/quote] Already voted! I have the Wisdom Commentary Series, 16 vols. In doing a lecture series on 1 st Thessalonians, I recently utilized F. M. Gillman’s, M.A. Beavis’s & H. Kim-Cragg’s commentary and found it’s observations very useful. For example, in 1 Thessalonians 4: 3 the writers ponder
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[quote user="Paul Caneparo"] In the 2021 edition of Denver's recommendations, Gupta's volume is still a recommended commentary in the 3rd category [/quote] Thanks for pointing this out! I had the 2020 edition.
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Hot Buys – December 2021 – a couple of observations: Nijay Gupta- Colossians (Smyth&Helwys Commentary Series): Writes John F. Evans: “ It is quite readable, thoughtful, and well-argued. There is some creativity too, as Gupta uses key terms in the epistle to reconstruct an imaginary letter from the philosophers Paul opposed (p.18). He acknowledges Michael
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[quote user="Olli-Pekka Ylisuutari"] If you use an inductive approach... [/quote] FYI, this epiphany isn't a brainstorm of my own, and it didn't occure on my mind, but I'm thankful and in debt to Ralph L. Lewis and Gregg Lewis in their book: Inductive Preaching: Helping People Listen | Logos Bible Software , on which I wrote a review to the product
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[quote user="David Thomas"] Introduction written word for word Main Point Stated Main Point Explained Main Point Illustrated Main Point Applied Transition written word for word Main Point Stated Main Point Explained Main Point Illustrated Main Point Applied Transition written word for word Main Point Stated Main Point Explained Main Point Illustrated
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[quote user="Christian Alexander"] How can I do a homiletical outline of John 1:1-18 in Logos? [/quote] Existing workflows are useful. Here's a screenshot on how you can find them in the Desktop App: 1) First, click on the docs. 2) Then, click on the "Public", where you can browse workflows made and shared by other users. 3) Type in the search box the
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[quote user="Ken McGuire"] [quote user="MJ. Smith"] The Oxford Bible Commentary | Faithlife a useful single volume commentary not yet in Faithlife[/quote] The thing is that this used to be in Logos 2.0 . I got it on CD years ago from an overstock store online - and has been my first one-volume commentary consulted quite often since. [/quote] I, too
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[quote user="MJ. Smith"] Williamson, Peter. Catholic Principles for Interpreting Scripture: A Study of the Pontifical Biblical Commission’s The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church. Vol. 22. Subsidia Biblica. Roma: Pontificio Istituto Biblico, 2001. [/quote] [ Your recommendations come very cheap. I own that, too! (One of the downsizes of owning
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[quote user="MJ. Smith"] I look at the 16 or so approaches to Bible study covered in Pontifical Biblical Commission. The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church. Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1993. and try to get commentaries (or monographs) to represent each approach. [/quote] Thanks for the tip! I found the book in my library: The Interpretation
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[quote user="Christian Alexander"] ...a homiletical outline of John 1:1-18 ... an outline for how I would preach this passage and apply it to a congregation. [/quote] Example (John 1: 1-18) Ok, I’m going to skip this for now, since it’s not a real preaching situation. What I don’t understand (potentially): What/who is the Word (v. 1)? Why is Jesus called
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[quote user="Christian Alexander"] How can I do a homiletical outline [/quote] Since the original question is related to the art of making a homiletical outline, I would use one of the sermon prep workflows you can download to your Logos. They give multiple kinds of “fishing techniques.” My usual fishing technique (based on many workflows): Pray, meditate
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[quote user="DAL"] Thanks! I got the OT Survey and two other books for $16.89! Awesome deal! Now I have both the English and Spanish version 👍 [/quote] De nada!
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The Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament by William Sanford LaSor, David A. Hubbard and Frederic Bush is on Christmas sale as part of this collection: Eerdmans Bible Reference Collection (5 vols.) | Logos Bible Software LaSor/Hubbard/Bush gets a recommendation by John F. Evans in his Guide to Biblical Commentaries