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2015-09-19T11:26:25-05:00

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New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 35: 2 Corinthians (updated)

Last updated on: September 19, 2015 at 11:26 am By Ben Spackman

2 Corinthians constitutes the first preserved “sequel” in Paul’s letters. In fact, Paul wrote three or possibly four letters to Corinth. Some scholars speculate 2 Corinthians is actually an edited copy of two letters smushed together, based on differing tone and structure. (There’s a break in 2:14 that picks back up in 7:5). In fact, the whole thing is a bit confused. This is one of those letters that emphasizes the fact that we get only one side of the conversation, and have have... Read more

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2015-09-12T11:50:59-05:00

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New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 34: 1 Corinthians 11-16

Last updated on: September 12, 2015 at 11:50 am By Ben Spackman

The latter half of Paul’s letter to the Corinthians has a definite flow and organization to it. While our tendency is to zoom in on a single verse or even sentence, sometimes we miss the forest for the trees. So, start with an overview and then we’ll zoom in a little. We pick up Paul in chapter 11, where he regulates some issues about how the community should function, both relating to gender and the Lord’s Supper, which we call... Read more

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2015-08-29T13:07:35-05:00

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New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 33: 1 Corinthians 1-10

Last updated on: August 29, 2015 at 1:07 pm By Ben Spackman

This week, we’re all in one place, 1 Corinthians, which is a smorgasbord of interesting topics, conflict, and controversy. There is a lot to say, and as long as this is, I’ve left out plenty. First, I’ve uploaded a copy of the rough text (link now fixed) from my presentation at the BYU Conference on the New Testament a few weeks ago, “Christian Accommodation at Corinth.” It’s adapted from one of the groundwork chapters in my Genesis book. Second, some background from Jim Faulconer’s... Read more

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2019-07-30T16:26:20-05:00

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Necessary background on grace, faith, works, law, justification for the coming LDS Gospel Doctrine discussions (updated)

Last updated on: July 30, 2019 at 4:26 pm By Ben Spackman

[Please see my newer version of this post here.] Let me open by saying, this is a wide-ranging and complex subject, on which I am not an expert and may well prove to be wrong on this or that point. You may well quibble with some of what I’ve written, and I may be missing important nuances here or there, and it’s a bit scattered and repetitive. Let’s get those disclaimers out of the way. I have, however, read a bit,... Read more

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2015-08-25T13:36:07-05:00

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New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 32: Acts 18:23-20:38, Galatians

Last updated on: August 25, 2015 at 1:36 pm By Ben Spackman

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2015-08-17T14:29:25-05:00

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New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 31: Acts 15-18, 1-2 Thessalonians.

Last updated on: August 17, 2015 at 2:29 pm By Ben Spackman

We’re moving into very very dense historical, textual, and doctrinal territory today. Today I lean pretty heavily on Wright and the Anchor Bible Dictionary. (more…) Read more

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2015-08-09T23:05:54-05:00

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New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 30: Acts 10-15

Last updated on: August 9, 2015 at 11:05 pm By Ben Spackman

Since I am posting this and the last lesson two nights apart, I’m going to repeat my housekeeping remarks. First, at the bottom of every post and on the About page, there is a special Amazon link. You can support my work by buying things on Amazon through that link; whatever you would normally buy on Amazon, just buy it through that link. All my book links go to Amazon as well, and clicking on one of them and then purchasing other things has... Read more

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2015-08-07T18:34:35-05:00

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New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 29: Acts 6-9

Last updated on: August 7, 2015 at 6:34 pm By Ben Spackman

We’re about half way through the year, and I felt it appropriate to repost some housekeeping things I hope you read. First, at the bottom of every post and on the About page, there is a special Amazon link. You can support my work by buying things on Amazon through that link; whatever you would normally buy on Amazon, just buy it through that link. All my book links go to Amazon as well, and clicking on one of them and then... Read more

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2015-07-23T19:42:43-05:00

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New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 28: Acts 1-5

Last updated on: July 23, 2015 at 7:42 pm By Ben Spackman

Today we begin something new that is neither here nor there. Acts is not a letter, like so much of the rest of the New Testament will be. But it’s not a gospel, like the first four books we’ve read. Luke makes clear that it’s a sequel of sorts to his gospel. “In the first book [i.e. Luke], Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning” Acts 1:1. Compare Luke 1:1ff- “Since many have undertaken... Read more

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2015-07-23T19:17:29-05:00

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New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 27: Matt. 28:1-20, Luke 24, John 20-21, Mark 16.

Last updated on: July 23, 2015 at 7:17 pm By Ben Spackman

Apologies for a short post on such an important section. I don’t get out to Utah that often, but what I absolutely love is the concentration of thoughtful, intelligent, people who love to talk about scripture and history. I’ve been lucky enough to get tossed in with a few of these overlapping collections, both formal (seminars, conferences, including one I’m presenting at) and informal (lunches, study groups, etc.) One of these seminars has done a really good job bringing in international... Read more

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