Category Archives: New Testament Studies

Preparation for ETS

Posted on March 22, 2012 by jacobcerone

On the eve of my presentation at the Southeastern Regional meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, a new book arrived.  One of the blogs I frequent had a list of must-read books.  On that list was G.K. Beale’s A New Testament … Continue reading →

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Stories with Intent

Posted on March 21, 2012 by jacobcerone

I wanted to give a shout out to Dr. Rimm from Moody Bible Institute.  In my apologetics class, he encouraged me to write a thesis type paper analyzing James Dunn’s “Jesus Remembered” and the abridged version “A New Perspective on … Continue reading →

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An Engrained Tendency

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jacobcerone

I have an iPad. I also have Accordance for the iPad. This combination for biblical studies is a force to be reckoned with. Currently I carry the following around with me virtually everywhere I go: KJVA, ESV, NET, NIV, ASV, … Continue reading →

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Touched By A Leper

Posted on February 16, 2012 by jacobcerone

Yesterday I began reading Mark’s Gospel, and I was struck by how he recounts Jesus’ act of healing the leper in 1:40-44. Mark writes: And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, ‘If you will, … Continue reading →

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Calvary

Posted on February 14, 2012 by jacobcerone

Christian hymns and literature make mention of Calvary.  We know Calvary as the place where Christ was crucified.  I may be showing my ignorance here, but I always thought of the word simply as a proper noun…simply put, the name … Continue reading →

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Matthew 25:32-46

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jacobcerone

As I was doing my daily Greek reading I came across this parable. The style in which it has been presented was of particular interest to me. The parable is framed in verses 32-33: “And all the nations were gathered … Continue reading →

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The Baptism of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel

Posted on February 3, 2012 by jacobcerone

I just received word that my paper, The Baptism of Jesus and the Fulfillment of All Righteousness: An Exploration of Jesus’ Relationship to Israel in Matthew 3:13-17, has been accepted for presentation (publication) at this year’s regional meeting of the Evangelical Theological … Continue reading →

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Are You Childlike?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by jacobcerone

Are you childlike? Last night I was reading in Matt. 18:3-4 which says, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is … Continue reading →

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Membership in a Local Church: Revisited

Posted on January 16, 2012 by jacobcerone

[update]Nathaniel Cooley pointed me to Mark A. Herzer’s article, The Church: A Covenant Community.  The thrust of the article centers on the importance of the local church and membership therein.  The latter part of the lengthy (33 pages) article addressed … Continue reading →

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Membership in a Local Church

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jacobcerone

Last night Mary Beth and I attended one of the quarterly “All Members Nights” at Vintage21.  This is a night where all members and membership candidates join together for a time of worship, updates, and planning.  During the meeting the … Continue reading →

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