YHWH. We know this name. We speak this name. We rarely stop to think about what this name means. Not what it means in the academic sense – etymology, pronunciation, theological significance. We have libraries full of that. I mean: what does it mean that the God of all creation chose to give us a name? That the Incomparable One, who needs nothing from us, who owes us nothing, decided to be...
From Shame to Glory: Christ’s Example in 1 Peter
Title of Essay Analyse the relationship between the example of Jesus and Christian conduct in 1 Peter Commentary: This has been my my strongest assignment so far. 88% and I am pleased with how it turned out. I found Katie Marcar’s work as I was about to start my deeper research for the assignment and between her, Edmund Clowney and John Elliott, I think I found a solid voice. I could have...
Light and Darkness in John’s Gospel: Understanding Biblical Symbolism
Title of Essay “The light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their works were evil.” (John 3:19) Analyse the use of light and darkness imagery in John’s Gospel. Commentary: So this one was a bit challenging and it’s been suggested that I may be allowing perfect be the enemy of good with my longer essays. What that means is that I am digging...