In the next chapter, Wright addresses Philippians, Corinthians, and Ephesians. As before, I am going to tackle this piecemeal, starting with Philippians. But before getting into the text, I need to address a couple of things that have come up in the comments which, if we don’t deal with, will continue to be gum on …
The Secret Things
Book 1/Chapter 17 The meaning of God’s ways (section 1) 1. What are the three things that must be remembered with regard to God’s providence? 2. Do hard providences glorify God? What scriptural passage does Calvin use to make this point? Respect God’s ways (section 2) 1. How does Calvin describe those who do not …
MuggleNet
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Like Scarsdale
The final section of Wright’s chapter on Galatians is pretty good (pp. 114-118), and the observations I have already made would remain. There are just two things that deserve a brief comment. “The Christian looks back and celebrates the verdict already issued over faith: ‘righteous’, ‘my child’. The Christian looks forward and waits, in faith …
Barth Still Needs It
Some time ago I wrote in this space about a book called Engaging with Barth. That book has done well in the UK, and is now available in North America. Check it out, mon.
Other Related Vaudeville Acts
In his book, John Piper states that he writes as a pastor. And in his, Wright retorts that he does as well. And, as coincidence would have it, so do I, making it a hat trick. But given the subject under discussion, it is not surprising that as many practical differences have arisen over the …
No Stoic Fate
Book 1/Chapter 16 Natural occurrences (section 7) 1. What kind of testimonies are particular events? 2. What passage does Calvin cite to show God controls all winds? 3. The waves? 4. The opening and closing of wombs? 5. The nourishment that bread gives? Not fate or fortune (section 8) 1. Why does Calvin not believe …
And Lots Have
The more I read Wright interacting with Piper, the less I want to say “new perspective” and “old perspective,” and the more I want to say macro perspective and micro perspective. This is an unnecessary quarrel between the astronomer and the microbiologist. But, though it may be an unnecessary quarrel, it remains a necessary debate. …
Calvin Gets Down to Brass Tacks
Book 1/Chapter 16 The nature of providence (section 4) 1. What does the word providence not refer to? 2. Is providence limited to foreknowledge? 3. If God governs the laws of nature only, what has been taken from Him? God’s special providence (section 5) 1. If God controls the general laws only, what is no …
Torah Torah Torah
Now that we are into the exegetical portion of Wright’s book, I am not going to try to get through the chapters at one go. I am just going to work in each chapter until I have enough to write about, which will not be the whole thing, and we will see when we get …