Tag Archives: Literary

Proverbs 31 and the Virtuous Woman

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Rick Wadholm

Here is a question I was asked about Proverbs 31 and the Virtuous Woman. I have found this passage to have a fairly wide misuse in the Church against women. Question: Is there a commentary you’d recommend for Proverbs 31. … Continue reading →

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Irony in Translation: Joshua 1.17a

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Rick Wadholm

My month of December is being spent translating Joshua (as a consultant) and I was struck by Joshua 1.17a which I have translated: In the same way we obeyed Moses, we’ll obey you. These are the words of Israel to … Continue reading →

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Two Literary Women of Pentecost

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

As I pour over the early Pentecostal periodicals, I am struck that despite the many limitations concerning leadership placed upon women within Pentecostal fellowships, there were numerous women preachers and writers who were making profound impact for the Kingdom. Several … Continue reading →

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Counterpoint Series and The Socratic Club

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Rick Wadholm

Several other faculty members of Trinity and I started a “Socratic Club” this last year on campus (on the origins of such a group see this short synopsis). We gather every Thursday night and discuss matters primarily biblical, philosophical, literary, … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of the Bible

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

The more I study the Scriptures, the more I am overwhelmed by the beauty of the Scriptures…and by the God who has inspired writers in their own day and culture to write with beauty. The deeper I dig, the more … Continue reading →

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Leviticus: A Literary Structure

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Rick Wadholm

What follows is a brief literary outline of the Book of Leviticus as I understand it: A. Sacrifices/Offerings (ch.1-7)     B. Priestly Ordination (ch.8-10)         C. Clean/Unclean in daily life (ch.11-15)              D. Day of Atonement (ch.16) [1]         C’. … Continue reading →

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