Foster's Theological Reflections

Sporadic theological and historical musings by Edgar Foster (Ph.D. in Theology and Religious Studies and one of Jehovah's Witnesses).

Friday, March 30, 2018

Augustine, Anselm, and the Divine OLAM

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Augustine of Hippo writes: "Let them see than [sic] that there can be no time apart from creation, and let them cease to talk such no...
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Thursday, March 29, 2018

Revelation 14:3 (NWT 2013)

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And they are singing what seems to be a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders, and no one was able...

Prayer of Joseph (Images of Fragment A with Notes)

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

John Chrysostom on Wine

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Taken from Homily XIX of Chrysostom's Homilies on Galatians and Ephesians : Wouldest thou know where wine is good? Hear what the Scri...
Monday, March 26, 2018

Apollos of Alexandria

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I've always found it interesting that Luke the physician wrote about "a certain Jew named Apollos," who was "a native of ...
Sunday, March 25, 2018

Augustine of Hippo and the Arians (De Trinitate VI.1.1)

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Some think themselves hindered from admitting the equality of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, because it is written, "Christ, the pow...
Friday, March 23, 2018

Revelation and Warfare

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Have you ever noticed all that Revelation (Apocalypse) has to say about war, in particular, divine warfare? Rev. 1:16, 2:20-23; 6:1-8; 12:...
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Sunday, March 18, 2018

Justin Martyr and Immortality

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There seems to be no doubt that Justin Martyr understands the soul to be immortal. But when I say that Justin affirms the immortality of the...
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Friday, March 16, 2018

Some Definitions for Logic Terms

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I've compiled a list of definitions for terms commonly employed by logicians since logic is an essential part of academic theology. For ...
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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Understanding Romans 8:5 (NWT 2013)

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Greek: οἱ γὰρ κατὰ σάρκα ὄντες τὰ τῆς σαρκὸς φρονοῦσιν, οἱ δὲ κατὰ πνεῦμα τὰ τοῦ πνεύματος. ( NA28 ) "For those who are in accord wi...
Tuesday, March 13, 2018

The Significance of Redness and Revelation 6:4

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Is the color red inherently connected with sin, anger or prostitution? Revelation 6:4 mentions a HIPPOS PURROS that admittedly is associated...
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Saturday, March 10, 2018

Rogers and Rogers Comments on Anwqen--John 3:3

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Source: The New Linguistic and Exegetical Key to the Greek New Testament by Cleon L. Rogers, Jr., and Cleon L. Rogers III.
Friday, March 09, 2018

The Greek "Pistis" Used in a Wider Context (Platonic Usage)

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πίστις can be translated "faith" or "faithfulness" (Galatians 5:22-23) but in Plato, it's more commonly rendered ...

Richard Hays' 1 Corinthians 11:3 Remarks

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The following quote is taken from Richard Hays' commentary on 1 Corinthians. This material is just for general informational purposes: ...
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Saturday, March 03, 2018

Our Weapons Are Not Carnal (2 Cor. 10:3-5): Clement of Alexandria on War According to the Flesh

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Paul specifically professes that Christians do not wage war carnally. Our weapons, he contends, are not fleshly but spiritual (2 Cor. 10:3-5...
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Friday, March 02, 2018

Bruce Metzger on Revelation 20:2 (Brief Note)

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Metzger's textual commentary on the GNT brings attention to a variant in Revelation 20:2. He reports that the Textus Receptus (following...

Word Biblical Commentary Sale Until 3/4/2018

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Thursday, March 01, 2018

Isaiah 14:4 and Literary Tropicality

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Isaiah 14:4 ( Latin Vulgate ): sumes parabolam istam contra regem Babylonis et dices quomodo cessavit exactor quievit tributum Knox Transl...
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Translating the Greek Word Sarx ("flesh")--A Screen Shot

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I am totally on board with this translational approach.

Scattered Notes on Judges 5: Song of Deborah and Barak

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Judges 5:1: The song of Deborah and Barak begins (Compare Judges 5:3, Ellicott Commentary ). Was Deborah the sole writer of the song or did...
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I have lived in North Carolina most of my life. I love sushi, Chinese food, Pakistani and Indian food and whatever other exotic dishes I can find. I am also an incorrigible bibliophile. Reading is my hobby.
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