Comments for For His Renown http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com That the glory of the Lord might cover the dry land as the waters cover the sea Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:20:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Chris Castaldo’s Holy Ground by Jim Hamilton http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/chris-castaldos-holy-ground/#comment-18841 Jim Hamilton Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:20:42 +0000 http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/?p=1149#comment-18841 Thanks for your note, Stephen, Lord willing, my book on the Center of Biblical Theology will be submitted to Crossway on Jan 1, 2010. Then, Lord willing, my Preaching the Word commentary on Revelation will be submitted to them on Jan 1, 2011. So hopefully it will be in print soon! Thanks for your interest, JMH Thanks for your note, Stephen,

Lord willing, my book on the Center of Biblical Theology will be submitted to Crossway on Jan 1, 2010. Then, Lord willing, my Preaching the Word commentary on Revelation will be submitted to them on Jan 1, 2011.

So hopefully it will be in print soon!

Thanks for your interest,

JMH

]]> Comment on Chris Castaldo’s Holy Ground by stephen http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/chris-castaldos-holy-ground/#comment-18840 stephen Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:11:58 +0000 http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/?p=1149#comment-18840 Dr. Hamilton, I am studying millennial positions. I found your argument against the progressive parallelism of amillennialism to be quite convincing (namely, the flattening of images in Rev. 12-14 vs. Rev. 20). Is there somewhere that this is in print, or is it a commonly given argument, or both? I have enjoyed your sermons, blog posts, and the DG panel discussion, but would like some non-Internet sources. Or is this your next book? Thanks, Stephen Farrior Dr. Hamilton,
I am studying millennial positions. I found your argument against the progressive parallelism of amillennialism to be quite convincing (namely, the flattening of images in Rev. 12-14 vs. Rev. 20).

Is there somewhere that this is in print, or is it a commonly given argument, or both? I have enjoyed your sermons, blog posts, and the DG panel discussion, but would like some non-Internet sources. Or is this your next book?

Thanks,
Stephen Farrior

]]> Comment on Response to JT on What Premillennialists Must Believe by St. Eutychus » More on the Millenium http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/response-to-jt-on-what-premillennialists-must-believe/#comment-18838 St. Eutychus » More on the Millenium Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:07:04 +0000 http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/?p=1100#comment-18838 [...] here are some responses from a pre-millenialist – part one, and part two… Share this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on RedditStumble upon something [...] [...] here are some responses from a pre-millenialist – part one, and part two… Share this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on RedditStumble upon something [...]

]]> Comment on About by Rob Crust http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/about/#comment-18833 Rob Crust Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:15:42 +0000 #comment-18833 Dr. Hamilton, Unfortunately, there was no opportunity to review your Old Testament 1 class this week. So please allow me to do so. I was a student in both OT1 and OT2 this semester. I also attended Kenwood for two months this fall, and I have been so strengthened by your ministry in both places. So please allow me to say, thank you for being faithful, thank you for being godly, thank you for loving God and working for his glory in my life. Below I have listed 10 things that I wish I could have put on a seminary review sheet that I loved about your classes. 1. We read the Bible in class...A lot. 2. We write a paper about the Bible. 3. You explain the Bible. 4. You take questions about the Bible - even stupid questions, and you make the asker feel like he's (read: I'm) not stupid. 5. We read 4 chapters of the Bible a day for assigned reading. (for me it was 8 chapters since I was taking two classes.) 6. You trace the story line of the Bible. (I am thankful that now I understand the role of the eden, temple, Israel, seed, Adam, Typology, etc., all part of God's plan to fill the dry land with the glory of the Lord like the waters cover the sea). 7. You believe the Bible. No...I mean you REALLY believe it to be true, and authoritative, and life changing. (I have always believed the Bible, but I believe it so much more now.) 8. You take time to apply the Bible in helpful ways (like imprecatory prayers, pornography, church life, elders, etc.). 9. You give background about the Bible (explaining ancient eastern culture, archeology, etc.) 10. You didn't spend a lot of time on textual criticism. THANKYOU!!! (sorry to break away from the whole Bible motif on this one) 11. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Once again, Thank You - words fail to explain how grateful I am. I love the Bible so much more than I ever dreamed I would. Rob Crust Dr. Hamilton,
Unfortunately, there was no opportunity to review your Old Testament 1 class this week. So please allow me to do so. I was a student in both OT1 and OT2 this semester. I also attended Kenwood for two months this fall, and I have been so strengthened by your ministry in both places. So please allow me to say, thank you for being faithful, thank you for being godly, thank you for loving God and working for his glory in my life. Below I have listed 10 things that I wish I could have put on a seminary review sheet that I loved about your classes.

1. We read the Bible in class…A lot.
2. We write a paper about the Bible.
3. You explain the Bible.
4. You take questions about the Bible – even stupid questions, and you make the asker feel like he’s (read: I’m) not stupid.
5. We read 4 chapters of the Bible a day for assigned reading. (for me it was 8 chapters since I was taking two classes.)
6. You trace the story line of the Bible. (I am thankful that now I understand the role of the eden, temple, Israel, seed, Adam, Typology, etc., all part of God’s plan to fill the dry land with the glory of the Lord like the waters cover the sea).
7. You believe the Bible. No…I mean you REALLY believe it to be true, and authoritative, and life changing. (I have always believed the Bible, but I believe it so much more now.)
8. You take time to apply the Bible in helpful ways (like imprecatory prayers, pornography, church life, elders, etc.).
9. You give background about the Bible (explaining ancient eastern culture, archeology, etc.)
10. You didn’t spend a lot of time on textual criticism. THANKYOU!!! (sorry to break away from the whole Bible motif on this one)
11. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Once again, Thank You – words fail to explain how grateful I am. I love the Bible so much more than I ever dreamed I would.

Rob Crust

]]> Comment on Chris Castaldo’s Holy Ground by Chris Castaldo http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/chris-castaldos-holy-ground/#comment-18832 Chris Castaldo Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:58:12 +0000 http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/?p=1149#comment-18832 Great question Peter. You're right, I could have been clearer on that point. Here's what I'd say: When a Catholic confesses the gospel and lives for Jesus, I’m applying the love about which 1 Cor. 13 speaks, love which “bears all things, believes all things, and hopes all things,” a love that extends the benefit of the doubt, puts its arm around this Catholic friend and calls him brother. I’m also going to proclaim the gospel and extend discipleship so that I and my Catholic friend together realize a greater level of sanctification. Would I like to see this friend eventually leave the Catholic Church? Yes, of course. I’m a Protestant Pastor who believes that on such issues of Christian authority and soteriology, Protestants are fundamentally right. To say otherwise would be disingenuous. And yet, I’m not going to insist that such a departure happen in my time frame. The Lord is my friend’s shepherd as much as he is mine. Indeed, I must apply my Calvinism at this precise point by faithfully and winsomely trusting in God’s sovereignly timed oversight. Thus, in the final analysis, we must approach this enterprise as Peter says in his first epistle, “honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15-16). Great question Peter. You’re right, I could have been clearer on that point. Here’s what I’d say:

When a Catholic confesses the gospel and lives for Jesus, I’m applying the love about which 1 Cor. 13 speaks, love which “bears all things, believes all things, and hopes all things,” a love that extends the benefit of the doubt, puts its arm around this Catholic friend and calls him brother. I’m also going to proclaim the gospel and extend discipleship so that I and my Catholic friend together realize a greater level of sanctification. Would I like to see this friend eventually leave the Catholic Church? Yes, of course. I’m a Protestant Pastor who believes that on such issues of Christian authority and soteriology, Protestants are fundamentally right. To say otherwise would be disingenuous. And yet, I’m not going to insist that such a departure happen in my time frame. The Lord is my friend’s shepherd as much as he is mine. Indeed, I must apply my Calvinism at this precise point by faithfully and winsomely trusting in God’s sovereignly timed oversight. Thus, in the final analysis, we must approach this enterprise as Peter says in his first epistle, “honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15-16).

]]> Comment on Chris Castaldo’s Holy Ground by Jim Hamilton http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/chris-castaldos-holy-ground/#comment-18831 Jim Hamilton Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:53:12 +0000 http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/?p=1149#comment-18831 I think he answers it, showing sensitivity to the different places of different people. You should read the book--I think his treatment of these issues is really helpful! JMH I think he answers it, showing sensitivity to the different places of different people.

You should read the book–I think his treatment of these issues is really helpful!

JMH

]]> Comment on Chris Castaldo’s Holy Ground by Peter Eddy http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/chris-castaldos-holy-ground/#comment-18830 Peter Eddy Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:44:32 +0000 http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/?p=1149#comment-18830 Did Chris answer question 3, about evangelizing Roman Catholics the way you were hoping? It seemed like a good opportunity for him to say that evangelicals need to call people out of the Church of Rome—or not if he doesn't believe that. I suspect that when you asked about "evangelizing" in that question, that you meant it in the traditional sense: that of winning souls to Christ, not of speaking the Gospel to believers' souls. Thanks for putting this up, anyway. Did Chris answer question 3, about evangelizing Roman Catholics the way you were hoping? It seemed like a good opportunity for him to say that evangelicals need to call people out of the Church of Rome—or not if he doesn’t believe that.

I suspect that when you asked about “evangelizing” in that question, that you meant it in the traditional sense: that of winning souls to Christ, not of speaking the Gospel to believers’ souls.

Thanks for putting this up, anyway.

]]> Comment on The Evangelical View of Scripture: 66 Inerrant Books by Scripture: The Evangelical View « Ad Fontes http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/the-evangelical-view-of-scripture-66-inerrant-books/#comment-18829 Scripture: The Evangelical View « Ad Fontes Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:11:32 +0000 http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/?p=1051#comment-18829 [...] The Evangelical View In Theology on 11/18/2009 at 9:11 AM I just read Jim Hamilton’s excellent article on Scripture that will go into a volume called The Sacred Text.  I will try to summarize his [...] [...] The Evangelical View In Theology on 11/18/2009 at 9:11 AM I just read Jim Hamilton’s excellent article on Scripture that will go into a volume called The Sacred Text.  I will try to summarize his [...]

]]> Comment on Köstenberger’s new Theology of John’s Gospel and Letters by stephennhays http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/kostenbergers-new-theology-of-johns-gospel-and-letters/#comment-18828 stephennhays Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:46:52 +0000 http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/?p=1153#comment-18828 We now need a comparable monograph on the theology of Hebrews. Thus far we've just got appetizers, via. Lincoln's booklet and the anthology edited by Bauckham. It would also be nice to have a monograph on Lukan theology from someone like Bock. We now need a comparable monograph on the theology of Hebrews. Thus far we’ve just got appetizers, via. Lincoln’s booklet and the anthology edited by Bauckham.

It would also be nice to have a monograph on Lukan theology from someone like Bock.

]]> Comment on 2 Samuel 11-12, The Wife of Uriah by Matt Williamson http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/2-samuel-11-12-the-wife-of-uriah/#comment-18827 Matt Williamson Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:06:57 +0000 http://jimhamilton.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-18827 Thanks, Jim. Am teaching through 2 Samuel in Sunday school right now, and am a week away from chapter 11. Appreciated your expositon and exhortation. Thanks, Jim. Am teaching through 2 Samuel in Sunday school right now, and am a week away from chapter 11. Appreciated your expositon and exhortation.

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