Paul: not just a Systematic Theologian

Ottowa Theologica Hall have put together a few helpful videos, including one from Anthony Selvaggio on areas he feels have been neglected in Reformed studies of Paul. He says: “Sometimes we look at Paul as merely a Systematic Theologian rather than someone who suffered for Christ and teaches us what it is to live for Christ…The experiential, ministerial side of Paul is sometimes neglected because of our focus on the theological.”

Yet Systematic Theology is still important as Matt Kingswood explains:

The course descriptions on the OTH (Ottowa Theological Hall not Old Testament History!) site look interesting, eg:
“Marriage Counselling – This course will look at the problems in marriage, preserving marriage, getting to know your spouse, communication with your spouse, some of the killers of a marriage, and most importantly, how to make your marriage work even when you find yourself in the process of getting a divorce. The course is meant to be practical. We will look at actual situations most marriages face, and see how God would have us both face these situations and handle them in godly and loving ways that bring about godly and biblical change and glory to God.”

And here’s an enthusiastic welcome video!

Finally, here’s a Sermon Jam of Rich someone has put together:

Eight years after he spoke at the last ever Termonfeckin, Rich is still going strong, currently preaching a series on Freedom.

Jesus: True and Better

Update: Great quote from the First Helvetic Confession “The entire biblical Scripture is solely concerned that man understand that God is kind and gracious to him and that he has publicly exhibited and demonstrated this his kindness to the whole human race through Christ his Son.”

I’ve been preaching through Luke 24 during August. The above (from Tim Keller) and below (from Rich Ganz) are some helpful resources in seeing Jesus in all the Scriptures.

The Bible – Jesus Christ from Beginning to End

Genesis: The seed of the woman who crushes the head of the serpent.
Exodus: The I AM, who comes in the burning bush – “I am that which I am.”
Leviticus: The final burnt offering of Leviticus
Numbers: Pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night
Deuteronomy: The Prophet of Ch. 18
Joshua: The commander of the Lord’s hosts and the captain of our salvation
Judges The Angel of the Lord
Ruth: The kinsman redeemer
Samuel: The King whose line will never end
Kings & Chronicles: The power and fire of God in Kings and Chronicles
Ezra: The final temple of Ezra
Nehemiah: The wall of safety
Esther: The deliverer
Job: The redeemer of Job
Psalms: The good shepherd
Proverbs & Ecclesiastes: Our wisdom
Song of Songs: The Bridegroom
Isaiah: The prince of peace
Jeremiah: The righteous branch
Lamentations: The weeping prophet
Ezekiel: The spirit of obedience
Daniel: The Son of God in the fiery furnace
Hosea: The forsaken husband
Joel: The Lord dwelling in the midst of His people
Amos: The roaring lion
Obadiah: The possessor of the Kingdom
Jonah: The dead and risen one
Micah: The preacher of righteousness
Nahum: The avenger
Habakkuk: The everlasting and holy one
Zephaniah: The terrifying one
Haggai: The Lord of Hosts
Zechariah: The high priest of Zechariah
Malachi: The Son of righteousness

Matthew: The Son of Man
Mark: The Son of God
Luke: The Son of the most high
John: The Word made flesh
Acts: He is the one who baptises with the Holy Spirit in Acts
Romans: The sovereign predestining Lord of Romans
Corinthians: The life giving spirit of Corinthians
Galatians: The seed of Abraham in Galatians
Ephesians: The forgiver of our sins
Philippians: The bond servant
Colossians: The Image of the invisible God, the fullness of the Godhead
Thessalonians: The destroyer of the antichrist
Timothy: The mediator between God and man
Titus: He justifies by grace in Titus
Philemon: He is the loving friend in Philemon
Hebrews: The great High Priest
James: He is the one who will not tempt us
Peter: The chief shepherd
John: Our Advocate
Jude: He is the one who keeps us from stumbling and makes us stand glorious in Jude
Revelation: The first and the last, the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end, King of kings and Lord of lords.