A feather in your theological cap.
The personal blog of pastor, grammarian, and runner Brent Niedergall
Book Review: The Greek of the Pentateuch
The Septuagint reminds me of the Zarephath widow's jar of flour and jug of oil. It’s an inexhaustible source of benefit to its owner. And it would be wrong to restrict its study and use to the academy. Pastors can and should use the Septuagint in their exegesis. And...
Paradox in James 1:9–10
https://youtu.be/vfDLWb1MXow
Sunday Prayer (Psalm 148)
We praise you, our excellent Lord, with joy in our hearts. We join the heavenly heights in issuing your praise. You are the God who must be praised. The sun, moon, and shining stars are even commanded to praise you. How can we not recognize, confirm, and...
Another James Video
I've enjoyed writing and editing these videos on James. Here's the latest. https://youtu.be/8kgdnf02Eno
Discovering Hope
Discovering Hope: Exploring the Good News of Jesus Christ By Micah ColbertIllustrated by Andrew Kilcup Evangelistic Bible studies are legion. They’re widely available. But have you ever used one with someone before? Have you ever met regularly with someone to show...
BDAG vs. BrillDAG: Battle of the Greek Lexicons
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a unique single-round matchup in the ongoing battle of the lexicons—the bout you’ve all been waiting for. Introducing to you first on my right, bound in a burgundy cover, hailing from Chicago, and weighing in at just over 1100...
Sunday Prayer (Psalm 149)
Each Sunday, like most churches, we include corporate prayer as an important component of our worship service. I thought I would start sharing the ones I prepare for each week. The current plan is to just work backwards through the Psalms and adapting them to a...
A New YouTube Series on James
I've been answering some questions about James in an ongoing devotional series for my church. Check it out!
Need a CBGM Crash Course?
If you’re familiar with New Testament textual criticism, you’re well aware that the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method is touted to be about as easy to grasp as the Voynich manuscript or Kryptos sculpture. Joey McCollum has done us all a kind service by explaining...
Bel and the Dragon Reader: Part 11
Bel is back after a brief break! This time we look at verses 23–24. Series Introduction I’m facilitating an online Koine Greek reading group and we’re working through the short and apocryphal book of Bel and the Dragon. The text we’re using is the Old Greek (OG)...