But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16
At the school’s Convocation on Friday evening, Regent College in Vancouver, BC announced my appointment as Professor of New Testament, to begin in the Fall term of 2018.
By the end of next year, Lord willing, Pat and I will have been privileged to carry out our ministries at Union University...
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Timothy George on "The Typographical Reformation"
Written by George H. Guthrie
Timothy George is a wonderful Church historian. In a recent post on the First Things website, George offers fascinating insights into the role of printing in the Reformation. Since I touched on the subject a week ago, I thought I would share this very good article with you.
It begins:
The English...
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How Word Studies Go Bad: A (Slightly Funny) Example
Written by George H. Guthrie
A few weeks ago, as I was preparing to teach the book of Philippians in Israel, I was translating the fourth chapter. Phil. 4:2-3 reads like this:
"I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to align their perspectives in the Lord! Indeed, I also ask you, true companion, help these women (literally,...
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"Social Media" Networks and the Christian Movement: Three Phases
Written by George H. Guthrie
Last night I had the privilege of participating in a panel discussion at our local synagogue in Jackson, TN. This was Part 2 in a 3 part series stretching from September to May. Part 1 dealt with the formative years of Judaism and that religion's relationship with the Christian movement, Part 2...
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Living Stones Among Ancient Stones: 4 Reasons You Need to Visit the Land of Israel
Written by George H. GuthrieLate Friday afternoon I arrived once again at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel. Lord willing, I will be here for a week, teaching an intensive course on Philippians at Israel College of the Bible in Netanya. My taxi driver, Hannan, who often has been the one carting me around in The Land,...
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A couple of years ago I was introduced by a friend to THE BIBLE PROJECT, and I want you as my readers to be familiar with them too. The brainchild of Dr. Timothy Mackie and Jonathan Collins, THE BIBLE PROJECT communicates solid, engaging, biblical training in a beautifully done video format. These...
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Why You Can CAN'T "Do All Things Through Him Who Strengthens" You: Rethinking Phil. 4:13
Written by George H. Guthrie
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” I remember very well using Phil. 4:13 as a high school quarterback. It was my go-to, “can-do” passage, used as part encouragement, part promise, an easily-remembered verse telling me that I was not subject to the...
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3 Fresh Ideas for Improving Your Bible Reading in 2017
Written by George H. GuthrieI am still blown away by the idea that the God of the universe wants to communicate with us on a daily basis and that he has chose to do so in this miraculous book we call the Bible. Historically—both the history it contains and the history of its shaping and transmission in the community of...
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