In a unique narrative approach, Sprinkle begins by looking at how the story of God as a whole portrays violence and war, drawing conclusions that guide the reader through the rest of the book. With urgency and precision, he navigates hard questions and examines key approaches to violence, driving every answer back to Scripture. Ultimately, Sprinkle challenges the church to “walk in a manner worthy of our calling” and shape our lives on the example of Christ.
In my previous post, I analyzed the linguistic arguments concerning whether Paul is talking about hair style/length or head-coverings in...
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With the election year ramping up, the church needs some serious political discipleship. That’s why I’m excited about our fourth...
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My book Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire releases in less than a month! You can pre-order it today. And if...
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On October 7th, 2023, 1200 Israelis were murdered in a Hamas attack. I felt sick to my stomach and angered...
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I’m writing these words with a profound sense of urgency and nervousness. I can easily confess that the evangelical Christian...
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Introduction We turn now to what I think will be my final survey of how kephalē is used in Greek literature outside...
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Introduction My FIRST POST introduced the topic, and my SECOND looked at the non-literal use of kephalē in the Septuagint. We now turn to examine how kephalē (“head”) is...
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The conflict in Israel-Palestine continues to weigh heavy on my heart and mind, and the impassioned narratives about who’s at...
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Introduction As we begin studying what kephalē means in 1 Corinthians 11:3 and Ephesians 5:23, one of the most important sources to...
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Introduction On two occasions, the apostle Paul says that man (or a husband) is the “head” of woman (or his...
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