The Angry God of the Old Testament
"He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young." Isaiah 40:11, NIV
Author Archives: Todd Bolen
Memo to Obama
Isaiah 40:21-24 (NIV) Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded? He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them… Read More »
Astronomy 101
Every day I restrain myself from posting something here about/from Isaiah. Tonight I have succumbed to the temptation. Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not… Read More »
Second Clement on Waiting
As I mentioned before, one of the classes I have this semester is New Testament Backgrounds. The chief goal of this course is to acquaint us with the primary literature from the centuries before and after the time of Christ. I’ve mentioned previously some of my readings in the Apocrypha, but I haven’t had time… Read More »
November 29
Would you say this in a fundraising/thank you letter? “A willingness to sacrifice for us is proof of genuine faith.” If you know the difference between the ESV and NIV and you have ever expressed a preference for one over the other, I suggest you read Mounce’s ETS paper on how to “play fair.” John… Read More »
Sign on Church Pulpit
Papers at ETS
If you’ve never been to a conference of the Evangelical Theological Society and you wonder what you might hear there, I thought I’d give you a list of the presentations I attended. In most cases, the presenter reads his paper. Sometimes he hands out his paper or an outline. There were many sessions… Read More »
Calendars Remaining
I plan to mail out calendars next week. If you thought it was too late or that I would run out, you ‘re wrong. You have a few days to send me an email with your mailing address if you want one. I just received tonight a contract for a 2011 calendar that will be… Read More »
MP3 Album for $2 at Amazon
This week Amazon has 500 mp3 albums on sale for $5. With coupon “MP34Free” you get $3 off (until 11/30). Artists include Owl City, Beach Boys, U2, Tim McGraw, and Shekinah Glory Ministry (?!?).
What I Learned in New Orleans
Most of my time in New Orleans was spent in hotel rooms – either in mine sleeping or in conference rooms listening. But I did get out for meals and to walk from one hotel to another. That afforded me a few opportunities to experience the culture. Here are a few things I learned. I… Read More »