A feather in your theological cap.
The personal blog of pastor, grammarian, and runner Brent Niedergall
Book Review: Going Deeper with New Testament Greek
I purchased and read the original edition of Going Deeper with New Testament Greek by Köstenberger, Merkle, and Plummer back in August 2016 when it first came out. So it was somewhat of a surprise to see B&H Academic releasing a revised edition of this...
What If Your Religion Is Worthless?
https://youtu.be/P8k8iRLWKao
Sunday Prayer (Psalm 144)
Lord, Every believer here can think back to how you have been a help to them. You are our help Everyone who has put their trust in the Lord Jesus has experienced your loyal love. You are our rock. Our fortress, shield, and deliverer. We find our refuge in you....
Two Spheres
Back when we lived in North Carolina, our drive home often brought us down a road where our favourite radio channel would turn to broken static. Our CD player stopped working years ago, but we had a top-notch classical music station. But our listening was always...
How Is Hearing Like Seeing?
https://youtu.be/xYhXegmZpPI The book of James is immensely practical and generally pretty easy to understand, but it raises all kinds of great questions. Why do you think James compares hearing with seeing to make his point in James 1:23–24. For if anyone is a hearer...
Sunday Prayer (Psalm 145)
This is the latest in the series of corporate prayers for Sunday worship that I’m writing from the Psalms, working through them in reverse order. Our God and King, we give praise to your glorious name every day, forever and ever. You are great. And you deserve our...
Ancient Mariners, Psalms, and Prayers
I’ve always been intrigued by The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. It’s an old poem. A long, old poem by a guy named Coleridge. Out of the whole thing, I think the part most of us have any knowledge of is this one: Water, water, every where,Nor any drop to drink....
Are You Angry?
https://youtu.be/WcgfHydZ4TE
Sunday Prayer (Psalm 146)
This is the latest in the series of corporate prayers for Sunday worship that I’m writing from the Psalms, working through them in reverse order. Lord, we wholeheartedly praise you from within our inmost being. Our soul's response is Hallelujah. “Praise the Lord.” We...
Battle of the Lexicons: Septuagint Edition
It’s that time again—time for another battle of the lexicons! There I was reading about David dancing before the Lord over the return of the ark, and I gave the Septuagint (LXX) a gander. And, lo and behold, there’s something a little different going on there. And...