Category Archives: Theology

Bonhoeffer on God in the Gaps

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Rick Wadholm

This quote speaks (in part) to Bonhoeffer’s notion of the world “come of age” and a “religionless Christianity” that has only spoken to God where human knowledge is at its limits. Such cannot be the case. He wrestled with the … Continue reading →

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Judging Judges: The Cutting of the Concubine

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Rick Wadholm

I was just asked how one should deal with the story of the Levite cutting up his gang-raped concubine in Judges 19. Here is my short answer. The ending chapters of Judges function at several levels:1) historical context for the … Continue reading →

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Changing Media Living Message

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Rick Wadholm

I often hear complaints (and have offered my own) about movies not being like the book and just how much better the book was by comparison. This may be true enough, but perhaps what we are latently getting at suggests … Continue reading →

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Bible Scholar or Theologian? Yes

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Rick Wadholm

I was asked some time ago now if I considered myself a “theologian” or a “Bible scholar”. This was in a context (seminary) where there seemed to be a fair divide among students of each focus and I know it … Continue reading →

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I Can Almost See Jesus

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Rick Wadholm

I recently bought the blue-ray edition of Ben-Hur (1959) and we had a family movie night last night enjoying it. One thing, however, kept coming up. Cambria (8) kept commenting how badly she wanted to see Jesus’ face. If you … Continue reading →

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I'm Getting a Tattoo

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Rick Wadholm

Yes, you read that correctly. I am getting a tattoo. And, yes, I am still a pastor and Bible college faculty member. And I am not just getting any tattoo. The kind you are probably thinking that I am getting … Continue reading →

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Let Women Remain Silent (or Not)

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

Last week in class we discussed 1 Corinthians 14.33-35. Talk about a controversial text. How does one properly interpret such a passage?  I was asked by a number of friends if I might post my notes on this. Instead of … Continue reading →

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Eating Your Theology (Gen.6-9)

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

In Sunday School this week we covered the account of Noah in Genesis 6-9. And I was struck once again by the contrast between the ancient Near Eastern (ANE) accounts that parallel the Biblical Deluge/Noah account. In the ANE accounts … Continue reading →

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Change Is Coming

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

Today was a tear-filled day as I announced my resignation to Karlstad Assembly of God effective the end of July. I have been asked to join the faculty of Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, ND as Assistant Professor of Biblical … Continue reading →

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The Revelation of Yahweh in the Exodus: The Theological Center

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

I was struck by a re-reading of Exodus recently as I meditated on just what the overarching theology of Exodus might be. The Scripture that struck me most strongly was Exodus 4:22 (NET): Thus says the Lord, ‘Israel is my … Continue reading →

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