Author Archives: St. John Studies

Don’t Lose Sight

Posted on February 17, 2024 by St. John Studies

It is important to stop and reveal the plan to any reader who happens along to this blog. On February 9, I wrote a post entitled “The Ongoing Battle.” It was commentary on Peter Gomes’ chapter on the role of … Continue reading →

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The Ongoing Battle

Posted on February 9, 2024 by St. John Studies

“The church should define the culture, not the culture should define the church.”  I can’t tell you where I picked up that quote, but I throw it into my Sunday school lessons from time to time, just to stimulate conversation.  … Continue reading →

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The Bible and Women…

Posted on January 27, 2024 by St. John Studies

I majored in English in the early 70s at a regional university.  My major interest was English literature.  During those days, English majors had tools which they used to understand the meaning of literature.  I remember going to class to … Continue reading →

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Don’t Lose Sight

Posted on January 24, 2024 by St. John Studies

Don’t lose sight… It is time to get our bearings.  If you get your “bearings” or find your “bearings,” you find out where you are or what you should do next. If you lose your bearings, you do not know … Continue reading →

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First Century Jewish Thoughts on Same-Sex Relations: Justified Acceptance?

Posted on January 14, 2024 by St. John Studies

The Christian church in all its various denominations has been losing members for many years.  Many people have theories about why that is happening.  Polls have been conducted on the “unchurched” to have a more factual explanation about why people … Continue reading →

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Exegesis: Same-Sex Texts in Ancient Times

Posted on January 4, 2024 by St. John Studies

Can you imagine specializing in the study of same-sex relationships in Bible times? That is what Dr. Preston Sprinkle has done. He has tried to explore the meaning of those controversial texts in their original context.  Why do that? That … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ: The Always Gift for All Our Days [from 2019 study of J.I. Packer]

Posted on December 25, 2023 by St. John Studies

I have had the pleasure of reading the Bible through a few times, but as you know, it is a complex book.  The Word of God provided a challenge to me [as I am sure, to you].  Some parts remain … Continue reading →

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Kevin DeYoung’s “Ought Nots”

Posted on December 19, 2023 by St. John Studies

It is time to examine the issue of homosexuality and Christianity and how Scripture addresses this from another point of view.  As I indicated in the previous post, Peter Gomes is playing what I would describe as a “long game.”  … Continue reading →

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Don’t Lose Sight

Posted on December 16, 2023 by St. John Studies

As I jump from one author to another, I feel I have to post a “Don’t Lose Sight” post.  I have just spent three posts on Peter Gomes and his book entitled The Good Book. Gomes is an author who … Continue reading →

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God’s Word and Antisemitism: Abuse by the Powerful and Ignorant

Posted on December 6, 2023 by St. John Studies

Peter Gomes has spent six chapters of his book entitled The Good Book trying to convince the reader that some people have used God’s book to do evil in this world.  As a country, we banned alcohol consumption on Scripture … Continue reading →

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