Ed Gallagher

Irenaeus on the Incarnation

Of course, Irenaeus—the late second-century bishop of Lyon (Gaul, now France) who wrote a long work Against Heresies—had a lot to say about the incarnation, but I thought this passage does an especially good job of relating the incarnation to the rescue of humans from their plight. For the Word of God became man, andContinue reading “Irenaeus on the Incarnation”

A Living Voice

I love the worship song, “Good, Good Father” by Chris Tomlin. Mostly what I love about it is the chorus, which is like a chant reminding me of my identity. You’re a good, good FatherIt’s who You are, it’s who You are, it’s who You areAnd I’m loved by YouIt’s who I am, it’s whoContinue reading “A Living Voice”

Daniel’s Four Kingdoms: New Open Access Book

There’s a new book on the ancient idea of four successive kingdoms, most familiar to Bible readers from Daniel 2 and Daniel 7. This idea, though, of a series of successive kingdoms is not limited to Daniel—it’s not limited even to the Bible. There were pagan sources that shared the concept. You can read someContinue reading “Daniel’s Four Kingdoms: New Open Access Book”

Ancient Roman Slavery: Entry Points

The Bible mentions slaves a number of times, in both the Old Testament (e.g., Exod 21:1–11) and the New Testament (e.g., Eph 6:5–9), so the study of ancient slavery is certainly relevant to a study of Christian Scripture. Fortunately—or, actually, rather dauntingly—there is a ton of scholarship available on ancient slavery. To get a handleContinue reading “Ancient Roman Slavery: Entry Points”