Is the Song of Songs a Messianic Book?

I think so, and I try to lay out the case in an essay that appears in this fall’s Westminster Theological Journal. Here’s a PDF of the essay:

“The Messianic Music of the Song of Songs: A Non-Allegorical Interpretation,” WTJ 68 (2006) 331-45.

Review of Köstenberger’s Commentary on John

Review of Andreas J. Köstenberger, John, BECNT, published in Bulletin for Biblical Research 16.2 (2006) 368-69.

Review of Lincoln’s book, Truth on Trial

 

Review of Andrew T. Lincoln, Truth on Trial: The Lawsuit Motif in the Fourth Gospel, published in Bulletin for Biblical Research 16.2 (2006) 369-71.

Northbrook Conference Audio

Thanks to Eric Schumacher’s diligent efforts, the audio from The Northbrook Conference is now available here for free.

Session 1 - 1 Cor 3:10-17 - Building with Gold, Silver, and Precious Stones

Session 2 - What Is Indwelling? The Old Testament Background

Session 3 - What Does the Spirit Do for Us? The Ministry of the Spirit in the Gospel of John - Part 1

Session 4 - What Does the Spirit Do for Us? The Ministry of the Spirit in the Gospel of John - Part 2

Session 5 – What Does the Holy Spirit Do? The Ministry of the Spirit in Christian Life — Individual & Corporate (1)

Session 6 – What Does the Holy Spirit Do? The Ministry of the Spirit in Christian Life — Individual & Corporate (2)

Session 7 – 2 Cor 6:1-7:1 – Servants of God and His Temple

Inscribe Them on the Tablets of Their Hearts. . .

As we’ve read books to our little ones over the last couple years, we’ve become so familiar with some of these children’s books that we can practically recite them.

There’s a great little book by Susan Hunt called My ABC Bible Verses that will make the memorization of your children’s literature an edifying experience. The book has a Bible verse for each letter of the alphabet accompanied by a story that will connect the truth of the verse to the life of the child. You might find these stories helping you be a better parent, too. May we heed the words of Deuteronomy 6 and talk about the word of God when we lie down and rise up, when we sit and when we walk by the way.

Prayer of the Month (3 weeks overdue)

1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 (ESV)

Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, 12 and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, 13 so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

Life has been busy around the Hamilton home. We moved to a house closer to the school and our church the weekend of October 1, and as we unpacked boxes I was preparing to go to Iowa for The Northbrook Conference, which took place Oct 13-15.

Thus the posting of the prayer of the month nearer the end than the beginning. . .

Another Great Issue of CTR

Following their recent issue on the emerging church, replete with an enlightening article from Mark Driscoll, Criswell Theological Review now brings out an issue titled “Tongues on Fire.” So far you can access the editorial and an informative interview with Tom Hatley.

My Friend Denny Designed My New Header!

My dear friend Denny Burk blessed me with a new header image for my blog, and I’m publicly thanking him and praising God for his friendship! Hallelujah!

The image above was taken when I was 18 years old playing shortstop for Jacksonville Arkansas’s American Legion team sponsored by Gwatney Chevrolet.

Thanks Denny!

The Northbrook Conference

The Northbrook Conference begins tomorrow night. If you can’t make it to Cedar Rapids with us, you can follow along thanks to Doug McHone of Coffee Swirls, who will be liveblogging the conference.

May the Lord bless his people and sanctify them through his word!

God’s Indwelling Presence

In the mercy of God my dissertation has been published and is now available.

A friend recently forwarded a notice from Amazon that his order, which he placed before the book became available, had been shipped.

May the Lord be pleased to use this for his glory and the good of his people.