Browsing Essay File by Subject "Exegetical Brief"
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Ephesians 3:15 All Fatherhood? Every Family? The Whole Family?
(2015)Professor Zell, in this exegetical brief on Ephesians 3:15, shows that the translation “the whole family” is not only grammatically permissible but it also fits the context of Paul’s letter the best as he describes the ... -
Exegetical Brief: 1 Thessalonians 2:1 "Our Visit to You was Not a Failure"
(2011)In this exegetical essay Professor Sorum explores how 1 Thessalonians 2:1 emphasizes the power of God’s Word. The power is very evident. The phrase οὐ κενὴ comforts all who labor in cultures in which power is king. God’s ... -
Exegetical Brief: Matthew 11:12 Heaven's Forceful Kingdom and Earth's Violent Men
(2013)Professor Sorum takes a closer look at the exegetical difficulties in Matthew 11:12 and especially focuses in on (biazetai) and (harpazousin). He then presents the the three main translational options and closes with these ... -
Exegetical Brief: Two Bad Words: Ρακά and Μωρέ in Matthew 5:22
(2015)What role do the two bad words, Raca and Fool, play in the lesson Jesus is teaching in Matthew 5:22? Is Raca a worse bad word than Fool, so that Jesus is ultimately emphasizing that even the smallest outbreak of anger—calling ... -
John Philipp Koehler and the Exegetical Task: The Science and Evangelical Art of Biblical Hermeneutics
(2006)Prange presents an overview of the life and doctrine of J. P. Koehler, with emphasis on his exegetical work. -
Reformation Battle Cry: Faith Works!
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Revelation 14:8 - An Anger Cup Full of Wrath Wine
(2015)This exegetical brief focuses on this portion of Revelation 14: ἐκ τοῦ οἴνου τοῦ θυμοῦ. Of primary concern is how the various translations treat τοῦ θυμοῦ. It explains the five different approaches to its translation and ...