April 9, 2022
Finally, after preparing his readers for twenty-one verses, Paul begins his foolish boasting. Paul’s boasting matches, in some way, the “super-apostles” (hyperlian apostolōn; 2 Corinthians 11:8; 12:11). Whatever boasts they may have boldly announced, Paul can match them and more. Just as the “super-apostles” are apparently Hebrews, Israelites, descendants of Abraham, and ministers of Christ, […]
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Biblical Texts | Tagged: 2 Corinthians 11, 2 Corinthians 11:21b-29, Boasting, Church, Humility, Ministry, Suffering, Weak | 
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
February 5, 2009
Cecil May, Jr.–Dean of the V. P. Black College of Biblical Studies at Faulkner University–is a kind, loving Christian gentlemen in the best sense of that term. He was the first to ever interview me for an academic position just weeks before Sheila died as he was about to become President of Magnolia Bible College. […]
27 Comments | Stone-Campbell, Theology | Tagged: Cecil May, Churches of Christ, Faith, G. C. Brewer, Grace, Hermeneutics, Humility, Jr., Legalism, Patternism | Permalink
Posted by John Mark Hicks
February 1, 2009
I have a vested interest in that question. Partly because I have a Ph.D. in Reformation and Post-Reformation historical theology, partly because I teach academic courses in historical theology, but mostly because I have found the study of historical theology illuminating, liberating and humbling. Illuminating in the same way that studying my own family of […]
9 Comments | Church History | Tagged: Church History, Description, Discernment, Family of Origin, Historical Theology, Humility, Illumination | Permalink
Posted by John Mark Hicks
December 16, 2008
The annual season we know as Christmas is a time when most people remember the stories of Jesus’ birth. The media is full of movies, articles and advertisements, which remind us of those stories. There are good stories — Joseph & Mary, Bethlehem, “no room at the inn” which is traditionally badly interpreted as inhospitality […]
1 Comment | Theology | Tagged: Atonement, Christmas, Christology, Empathy, Humility, Incarnation, Jesus, Presence | Permalink
Posted by John Mark Hicks
October 26, 2008
[My book on the Shack is now available on Kindle.] The term kenosis comes from the classic Christological text in Philippians 2:7. The Greek verb kenoo is translated “made himself nothing” by the NIV and “emptied himself” by the NRSV. The term’s literal meaning is “empty or pour out” but the metaphorical meaning is “humbled.” […]
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
May 15, 2008
Over the next several posts, I will explore some dimensions of theological hermeneutics. I’m not sure where I will go with this or have sufficient time to devote to it, but I would like to lay some foundations as well as process some theological-biblical methodology. I begin with some insights from Christian postmodern philosophy/theology (see my previous post on […]
9 Comments | Hermeneutics, Theology | Tagged: Creation, Epistemology, Fall, Hermeneutics, Humility, Interpretation, Narcissism, NeoCalvinism, Postmodernism, Postmodernity, Theology | Permalink
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