Category Archives: Theology

Atonement: The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant, Part 4

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Jay F Guin

We are continue to reflect on Michael J. Gorman’s The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not So) New Model of the Atonement. Deuteronomy 30:6 Another path that Gorman might have traveled down is the … Continue reading →

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Atonement: The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant, Part 3

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Jay F Guin

We are continue to reflect on Michael J. Gorman’s The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not So) New Model of the Atonement. The Lord’s Supper The accounts of Jesus’ institution of the Lord’s Supper … Continue reading →

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Atonement: The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant, Part 2

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Jay F Guin

We are continue to reflect on Michael J. Gorman’s The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not So) New Model of the Atonement. Transformation — another missing element Gorman cites several New Testament texts that … Continue reading →

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Atonement: Michael J. Gorman’s The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not So) New Model of the Atonement, Part 1

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Long-time readers know that I’m a fan of the writings of Michael J. Gorman. I consider his Inhabiting the Cruciform God: Kenosis, Justification, and Theosis in Paul’s Narrative Soteriology life defining — one of the most important books I’ve read. I … Continue reading →

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Atonement: In Reply to Hank

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Jay F Guin

My last post regarding the eternal fate of Gentiles before the time of Jesus was overly long, and Hank — whose questions and comments prompted that post — has responded in detail. The quoted materials are from his response in … Continue reading →

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Atonement: The Fate of Ancient Gentiles (and a Few Other Things)

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Jay F Guin

[This is a little long. Anyway, it all leads to a question at the end and, I hope, demonstrates the importance of remembering the historical narrative of the Scriptures as we seek to interpret them.] In comments, long-time reader Hank and … Continue reading →

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From the Comments: The Connection of the Church with Israel, Part 12 (A Little New Perspective)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Jay F Guin

We’re getting close to the end. Really. Part of N.T. Wright’s contribution to contemporary theology is his understanding of the place of Israel in the great, grand narrative of scripture. For most of us, Israel is like a mistake God … Continue reading →

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From the Comments: The Connection of the Church with Israel, Part 11 (Back to Romans)

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Back to Romans Early in Romans, Paul plainly alludes to the several Old Testament passages we covered in the last post. (Rom 2:28-29 ESV) 28 For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical. 29 But … Continue reading →

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From the Comments: The Connection of the Church with Israel, Part 10 (The Moral Law Within, Part 2)

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Jeremiah explains that God will make a new covenant with this people. (Jer 31:31-34 ESV) 31 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32 not like the … Continue reading →

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From the Comments: The Connection of the Church with Israel, Part 9 (The Moral Law Within, Part 1)

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Deuteronomy and the Spirit Imagine the scene. Nearly all the Israelites who’d left Egypt with Moses had died in the desert. The next generation — desert-hardened, accustomed to traveling as led by God’s special presence in the camp — prepared … Continue reading →

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