As A New Semester Begins
I wonder what the apostle Paul might make of the critical study of the Scriptures? In my mind there is no doubt that this mode of study is a double-edged sword. Critical studies of Scripture have expanded our knowledge of the Bible, …
4 3 2 1
Paul Auster, 4 3 2 1 (London: Faber & Faber, 2013) 1070pp. ISBN: 978-0-571-32465-1 It seems I can only read a big novel when I am on holiday; life seems too busy otherwise. This is certainly the biggest novel I have read …
Journal of Baptist Theology in Context
John Olley, former Principal here at Vose Seminary, has alerted me to the launch of a new Baptist journal: the Journal of Baptist Theology in Context. The ‘in context’ part of the title locates the focus of the journal in the interface …
Why Do the Biblical Languages Matter?
Every year at Vose Seminary, students have the opportunity to take a unit in either ancient Hebrew or Koine (i.e. “common”) Greek, the languages of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament respectively. Moreover, students may enrol in the Hebrew or Greek …