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articles in books & Journals
Arranged by Date
2020
“Reading Hebrews,” Discovery Series of Our Daily Bread Ministries,forthcoming.
“Epistemology and the Spirit in Biblical and Philosophical Perspective,” in Handbook to the Spirit in the Interpretation of Scripture (De Gruyter, forthcoming in 2020)
“Narrowing the Gap: Feedback Loops Using Native Language Consultants to Refine Machine Generated (AI) Translations.” In Faithfully Rendering God’s Word: Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Bias and the Future of Faithful Bible Translation. Eds. Greg Forster and Samuel E. Chiang. Credo House Publishers, 2020.
“Mark 15:1-39: Liturgy of the Passion,” Mark 16:1-8: Resurrection of the Lord, “1 Corinthians 15:1-11: The Resurrection of the Lord,” in Connections: A Lectionary Commentary, Year B, Volume 1: Westminster John Knox, 2020.
2019
“Cultivating Humility in an Age of Celebrity Leaders,” with Justin A. Irving, Influence Magazine; Nov/Dec 2019.
“A Review of the Christian Standard Bible,” Themelios 44.2 (2019): 258–77.
“The Problem with ‘Church, Submit to Your Pastor.’ When pushing our agenda keeps us fromempowering others, we miss the point of leadership,” with Justin A. Irving, Christianity Today Pastors. June 21, 2019. https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/2019/june-web-exclusives/ problem-with-church-submit-to-your-pastor.html
“The Disciples and Discipleship in Mark’s Gospel,” in Following Jesus Christ: The New Testament Message of Discipleship for Today. FS Michael J. Wilkins. Edited by John K. Goodrich & Mark L. Strauss. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2019.
“Typological Geography and the Progress of the Gospel in Acts,” pp. 1–18 in Lexham Geographical Commentary on Acts through Revelation. Lexham Press, 2019.
“Sage Advice: The Joy of Scholarship,” Didaktikos Journal, Vol. 2.1 (July 2018); “Sage Advice: The Joy of Teaching,” Didaktikos Journal, Vol. 2.2 (Sep. 2018); “Sage Advice: The Joy of Mentoring,” Didaktikos Journal, Vol. 2.3 (Nov. 2018); “Sage Advice: The Joy of Ministry,” Didaktikos Journal, Vol. 2.4 (Jan. 2019); “Sage Advice: The Joy of Administration,” Didaktikos Journal, Vol. 2.5 (Mar. 2019).
“Reading Paul’s Letters,” Discovery Series of Our Daily Bread Ministries, 2019.
2018
“The Rival King,” Bible Study Magazine, November/December, 2018.
“Psalms of Solomon 17 and Mark 12:28–44: The Messiah’s Surprising Identity and Role,” in Ben C. Blackwell, John K. Goodrich, and Jason Maston, eds., Reading Mark in Context: Jesus and Second Temple Judaism. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2018.
“The Evangelism Mandate,” Point Magazine of Converge, May 2018.
“Pedagogy: Making each class an ‘event,’” Didaktikos Journal, Vol. 1.2, March 2018, pp. 32-33.
“Reading the Book of Acts,” Discovery Series of Our Daily Bread Ministries,2018.
“The Redemption of Fallen Humanity. Theological Anthropology & Mark’s Narrative World,” pp. 83-98 in Jason Maston and Benjamin E. Reynolds, eds., Anthropology and New Testament Theology. Library of New Testament Studies. London et al.: T & T Clark, 2018.
2017
“Reading the Gospels,” Discovery Series of Our Daily Bread Ministries, 2017.
“Luke: The Gospel of the Savior for Lost People Everywhere,” The Bible Project. https:/thebibleproject.com/blog/luke-gospel-savior-lost-people-everywhere/ 2017
“John: The Gospel of the Eternal Son Who Reveals the Father,” The Bible Project. https://thebibleproject.com/blog/john-gospel-eternal-son-reveals-father/ 2017
“Mark: The Gospel of the Servant Messiah,” The Bible Project. https://thebibleproject.com/blog/mark-gospel-servant-messiah/ 2017
“Matthew: Jesus is the Promised Messiah,” The Bible Project. https://thebibleproject.com/blog/gospel-of-matthew/ 2017
“Discovering the Old Testament in the Gospels,” in Understanding the Gospels: A Guide for Teaching and Preaching. FS Darrell Bock; Kregel, 2017.
“Mark’s Passion Narrative,” Bible Study Magazine, March/April, 2017.
2016
“The Anti-Disciples,” Bible Study Magazine, May/June, 2016.
2014
“The Parable of the Prodigal: Start-to-Finish Bible Study,” Bible Study Magazine, May/June, 2014.
“Christology and Christological Purpose in the Synoptic Gospels: A Study of Unity in Diversity,” pp. 41-62 in Reconsidering the Relationship between Biblical and Systematic Theology in the New Testament. FS R. H. Gundry; eds. Brian Lugioyo, Benjamin Reynolds, Kevin Vanhoozer, Wissenschaftlichee Untersuchungen zum Neuen Teestament 2. Reihe 369; Mohr Siebeck, 2014.
2013
“Pharisees,” and “Crowds,” in Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. Revised Edition. eds., J. Green, J. Brown, N. Perrin; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity; 2013.
2012
“Gender-language Issues in the NIV 2011. A Response to Vern Poythress,” Westminster Journal of Theology, 2012.
“Jesus and the Spirit in Biblical and Theological Perspective: Messianic Empowering, Saving Wisdom, and the Limits of Biblical Theology,” pp. 266–84 in The Spirit and Christ in the New Testament & Christian Theology. FS Max Turner; eds. Cornelis Bennema & I. H. Marshall; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2012.
2011
Various articles in The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook. Ed. J. Daniel Hays and J. Scott Duvall; Grand Rapids: Baker, 2011: “An Overview of the Life of Christ,” “What Is a Gospel and Why are there Four Gospels?” “The Inspiration of the Bible,” “The Twelve Disciples of Jesus,” “Jewish Sabbath Observances.”
“The Purpose of Luke-Acts. Reaching a Consensus,” pp. 135–150 in New Testament Theology in Light of the Church's Mission: Essays in Honor of I. Howard Marshall. Eds. Ray Van Neste and Jon Laansma; Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2011.
“Bible Translation and the Myth of ‘Literal Accuracy’,” Review and Expositor vol. 108 no. 2 (Spring, 2011), 169–193.
“Lukan Spirituality,” in Dictionary of Christian Spirituality. Gen. Ed. Glen G. Scorgie; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011.
2009
“Reflections on Moving beyond the Bible to Theology,” pp. 271-298 in Four Views on Moving Beyond the Bible to Theology. Gen. ed. Gary T. Meadors; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009.
“Gospels,” in Encyclopedia of Christian Literature. Eds. George Kurian and James Smith. Scarecrow, 2009.
“Versions of the Bible, English,” in The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. Rev. ed.; Ed. Moises Silva. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009.
“What Baptists Believe about the Holy Spirit,” Converge Point, March, 2009.
2008
“Rolling out the Dead Sea Scrolls,” Heart and Mind, vol. 21, no. 1, Winter 2008, pp. 18-22.
Introduction and Study Notes for the Gospel of Luke for the NLT Study Bible. Wheaton: Tyndale House, 2008.
“Is There Such a Thing as a Complegalitarian?” SermonCentral.com 2008.
2006
“A Biblical Perspective on Homosexuality,” with Peter Vogt, Heart and Mind (Spring, 2006).
“Introducing the Bible,” “New Testament Theology” and “Acts,” pp. 1-17; 167-76; 207-13 in The IVP Introduction to the Bible. Story, themes, interpretation (ed. Philip Johnston; Downer Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press, 2006).
2005
“Form, Function and the Literal Meaning Fallacy in English Bible Translation,” The Bible Translator, vol. 56 n. 3 (July 2005), 153-168.
“Understanding Bible Translation.” Introductory essay in the Essential Evangelical Parallel Bible. Ed. John Kohlenberger; Oxford University Press, 2005.
2003
“Understanding New Testament Translation.” Introductory essay in the Evangelical Parallel Bible. Ed. John Kohlenberger; Oxford University Press, 2003.
“Current Issues in the Gender-Language Debate. A brief response to Vern Poythress and Wayne Grudem,” in The Challenge of Bible Translation: Communicating God’s Word to the World. Essays in Honor of Ronald F. Youngblood. Eds. Glen G. Scorgie, Mark L. Strauss, Steven M. Voth; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003.
2002
“The TNIV Debate. Is this new translation faithful in its treatment of gender?” Christianity Today, Vol. 46, No. 11 (Oct. 7, 2002), 36-45.
“The TNIV and Gender-Accurate Language,” Light Magazine, July 2002, 12-15.
2000
“David,” in New Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Eds. T. D. Alexander and B. S. Rosner. Leicester, U.K.: Inter-Varsity Press, 2000.
“The Inclusive Language Debate: How Should the Bible Be Translated Today?” Christian Research Journal Vol. 22, No. 4, 2000.
Various articles for Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible, ed. David Noel Freedman (“Gabriel,” “Sergius Paulus,” “Claudius Lysias, “Julius,”), 2000.
1999
“Are Earthquakes Signs of the End Times? A Geological and Biblical Response to an Urban Legend,” Christian Research JournalVol. 21, No. 4; 1999.
1998
“Linguistic and Hermeneutical Fallacies in the Guidelines Established at the ‘Conference on Gender-Related Language in Scripture’,” JETS 41/2 (June 1998) 239-262.
Select Presentations & Unpublished Papers
- Keynote Speaker, Converge Rocky Mountain Annual Conference, Denver, CO, March 15–16, 2019; "A Biblical Response to the Polarizing Political and Ethical Issues of Our Day: Part One: Catching God's Vision for the World (Luke 4:16-30); Part Two: Modeling Servant Leadership (Mark 10:35-45).
- Instructor, Young Life Winter Training (Gospels and Acts; New Testament Survey); St. Augustine, Florida and Fort Walton, Florida. January, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
- Speaker, Central Asian MAF Leadership Retreat, Feb 8-12, 2018. Malaga, Spain.
- Keynote Speaker, “Gospel of Mark,” Haddon Robinson Preaching Retreat, Geneva Lake, MI, May 15-18, 2018.
- Keynote Speaker, “Luke-Acts, Let’s Know the Bible Conference, Winona Lake, IN, Sept 6-9, 2018 .
- “The Resurrection of Jesus,” Highpoint Church, 4/4/ 2018.
- “Jesus Behaving Badly: The puzzling paradoxes of the man from Galilee.” Various venues: A Night on Mars Hill, North Coast Calvary Chapel, 4/28/17; Distinguished Lecture Series, Bethel Seminary San Diego, 3/11/16; World-changer Series, Bethel University, 11/5/15.
- “Gospel of Mark,” Rock Church Pastoral Support Team (multi-week series given in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017).
- “Was Jesus a Revolutionary?” Hong Kong, Timothy Training Institute Lecture Series, 7/7/16.
- “Ideology and Bible Translation. Part 1: Evangelicals & the Ethics of Translation”; “Ideology and Bible Translation. Part 2: Gender Language & the Nature of Scripture,” Beekman Lectures, Bible Translation 2015 Conference, October 16-20, 2015; Dallas, Texas. Sponsored by SIL International and the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics.
- “Failed Prophet or Son of God? Who was the real Jesus?” Emmanuel Faith Community Church, 9/11/2015.
- “Romans: The Righteousness of God,” Newbreak, 7-8/2015.
- “Lost Christianities? Misquoting Jesus? Contradictions in the Gospels? Truth & Error in the Claims of Bart Ehrman”; A Night on Mars Hill,North Coast Calvary Chapel, 10/1211/14/14.
- “The Relative Merits of Alterity and Accessibility in Contemporary Bible Translation.” Plenary address for the Nida Institute at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Chicago, IL, November 18, 2012.
- “Reading the Bible with Heart and Mind,” A Night on Mars Hill, North Coast Calvary Chapel, 10/12/12.
- “The Book of Acts,” Rock Church Pastoral Support Team (multi-week series given in Spring, 2012).
- “Translation as Communication: The holistic and inferential nature of language and its implications for contemporary Bible translation.” Plenary Address at the Australian and New Zealand Association of Theological Schools (ANZATS) Annual Meeting. Wesley College, University of Sydney, Australia, July 4, 2011.
- “Gender Wars & Bible Translation: A report from the trenches.” Plenary Address at the ANZATS Annual Meeting. Wesley College, University of Sydney, Australia, July 5, 2011.
- “The King James Version and the Politics of Bible Translation.” Plenary Address at the Moore College Library Lectures: Simplicity & Integrity. The King James Version of the Bible in the Church and the World. Moore College, Sydney, Australia, July 6, 2011.
- “How to Read the Bible in Changing Times,” A Night on Mars Hill, North Coast Calvary Chapel, 2/11.
- “Christology and the Spirit.” Paper presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society.
- “Reading the Bible with the Emergent Church: What can we learn from emergent thinkers about the nature and function of Scripture?” Presidential Address, 2009 Far West Regional Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society; San Diego Christian College, April 17, 2009.
- “The Resurrection of Jesus Christ.” Presentation given at A Night on Mars Hill, North Coast Calvary Chapel, March 13, 2009.
- “Why the English Standard Version should not become the Standard English Version,” Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting, Providence, RI, Nov. 2008.
- “The Shack.” Presentation given at multiple venues, 2008-2009.
- “Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls.” Presentation given at multiple venues, 2007.
- “The Nature of Bible Translation,” Presentation given at multiple venues, 2004-present.
- “Bible Translation and the TNIV.” Presentation given at multiple venues, 2005-present.
- “The Da Vinci Code: Fact or Fiction?” Presentation given at multiple venues, 2004-2006.
- “Do literal Bible versions show greater respect for plenary inspiration? (A response to Wayne Grudem),” Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting, Philadelphia, Nov. 2005.
- “Which Translation Should I Use? What Every Student, Layperson, Pastor (and Seminary Professor) Needs to Know About Bible Translation,” Far West Regional Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Bethel Seminary San Diego, April 23 2004.
- “The Jesus Seminar on the Miracles of Jesus. Summary and Assessment.” Synoptics Section, ETS annual meeting, Atlanta, Nov. 2003.
- “Form, Function and the Literal Meaning Fallacy in English Bible Translation.” Denver Seminary conference on Contextualization, Feb. 1, 2003; also given at annual ETS meeting, Atlanta, Nov. 2003.
- “The Isaianic New Exodus. A Pervasive Theme in the Gospels and Acts.” ETS annual meeting, Toronto, Canada, Nov. 2002.
- “The Abused Genitive. Mistranslations of the Genitive in Some Literal Bible Translations,” Far West Regional Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Bethel Seminary San Diego, April, 2001.
- “Evangelical Theology for the Third Millennium: Truth and Relevance,” Presidential address at the Far West Regional Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Talbot School of Theology, April 23, 1999.
- “Inclusive Language in Bible Translation,” Presented at the Northwest Regional meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Western Seminary, April 10, 1999.
- “Gender Bias and Bible Translation: The Need for Accuracy.” Paper presented at Far-West regional ETS meeting at The Master’s Seminary, April 26, 1996.
- “User-Friendly Hermeneutics.” Paper presented at Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, Spring, 1994.
- “The Missionary Writings of Luke.” Paper presented to Japanese Pastors Rengo Conference, Bethel Seminary San Diego, Spring, 1994.
- “The Servant of the Lord: The Glory of Israel and a Light for the Nations.” Paper presented to the Church Renewal Institute, Bethel Seminary San Diego, Fall, 1994.
- “The Literary and Theological Unity of Luke-Acts: Definitions, Examples and Implications.” Paper presented at ETS annual meeting, Washington, D.C., November, 1993.
