Tag Archives: Pauline theology

Galatians and Ephesians Through Old Testament Eyes

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Carl Simmons

Two of Paul’s most instructive letters, presented in the context its original readers would have had. . . . Gary M. Burge. Galatians and Ephesians Through Old Testament Eyes: A Background and Application Commentary. 320p., $28.99, Kregel Academic. Through Old … Continue reading →

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Ephesians on F.I.R.E.

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Carl Simmons

A deeper dive into the book of Ephesians. . . . Ken J. Burge Sr. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians on F.I.R.E.: Apprehending and Applying God’s Timeless Truths. 230p., $18.99, Morgan James Faith. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians on F.I.R.E. is … Continue reading →

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Studying Paul’s Letters with the Mind and Heart

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Carl Simmons

The title says it all. . . . Gregory S. MaGee. Studying Paul’s Letters with the Mind and Heart. 216p., $23.99, Kregel Academic. This informative survey of Paul’s epistles is conversant with the latest scholarship but written in an engaging … Continue reading →

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It’s the End of the World as Paul Knew It

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Carl Simmons

As C. Marvin Pate points out from the get-go, “[The apostle] Paul was a product of three worlds: Greco-Roman, Jewish, and Christian.” This collision of worldviews (and the sub-worldviews within — e.g., Caesar-worship, Stoicism, Platonism, and especially the “Judaizers” so … Continue reading →

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