Moore to the Point – 09-11-2024
Paul Put His Own Stamp on the Ancient Pattern of Opening and Closing Letters
The apostle used his hellos and goodbyes to teach, bless, and worship.
Jesus Didn’t Grasp for Status. But I Sure Do.
He “made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant.” I dread admitting I don’t have a fancy new job.
Keep Complaining to God. Just Don’t Ignore Him.
Even our angriest accusations are preferable to indifference.
There Is No President Who Is Righteous, No, Not One
A government built on the assumption of its leader’s good character is a government badly built.
The New Testament Authors Had Enslaved Helpers. How Much Does That Matter?
They likely farmed out the most physically arduous elements of composition. But they (and God) still deserve credit for the words.
Friends in High Places
We love celebrity conversions, but this obsession may not be as gospel-centered as it seems.
There’s Always Been ‘Extra Stuff’ in the Bible
New Testament scholar Garrick V. Allen explains the long history of paratext.
Was Paul a Slave?
The surprising argument that Saul of Tarsus was born into bondage.
