Podcast appearances and mentions of Richard B Hays

 The McGrath Institute for Church Life, together with the John S. and Virginia Marten Program in Homiletics and Liturgics, is hosting a homily contest on preaching the Blessed Virgin Mary. We invite ordained Catholic bishops, priests, and deacons to submit a five-to-seven-minute homily (in either English or Spanish) for one of three Marian solemnities: the Annunciation (March 25), the Assumption (August 15), or the Immaculate Conception (December 8).Winning homilies will draw on a homiletic methodology that brings together careful treatment of Scripture (including the lectionary and the various propers of the Mass of the day) with a spiritual exegesis that unveils the meaning of the Marian feast for the lives of the faithful today. We have more information about this competition and means for submitting homilies in our show notes for this episode. Today on the show, Msgr. Michael Heintz of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and Notre Dame's Department of Theology joins me to talk about the craft of preaching, the importance of Mary in the life of the Church, and renewing the sacramental imagination of the faithful.  Follow-up Resources: Announcing the Preaching Mary Homiletic Competition. Submissions should be emailed to ndcl@nd.edu no later than March 25, 2025. The Marten Program at the University of Notre Dame.Reading Backwards: Figural Christology and the Fourfold Gospel Witness, by Richard B. Hays (mentioned in the episode)“On the Formation of Future Priest, with Msgr. Michael Heintz,” podcast episode via Church Life TodayChurch Life Today is a partnership between the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame and OSV Podcasts from Our Sunday Visitor. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.

Is it possible for anyone to change—change their mind, change their theology, change their priorities? What does it mean to hope when we live in such uncertainty? Richard B. Hays is a world-renowned scholar of the New Testament. He is also a dear friend and colleague of Kate Bowler. Richard and Kate were both unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer at the same time, which meant they spent many hours discussing the heart of what it means to hope. Their hard won wisdom adds such depth and heart to today's episode. In this conversation, Richard and Kate discuss:   What it means to be hopeful A rich theological perspective of suffering in light of the resurrection How to pray when you are living in uncertainty  Why it's never too late to change your mind as you grow older This is a soulful conversation that embodies the humility it takes to change anything. Your mind. How your time is spent. Your certainties. We can't wait to hear what you think.  If you liked this episode, you might also love:  Will Willimon on vocation (especially as we age) Tom Long on learning to number our days Stanley Hauerwas on needing fewer explanations Jeff Chu on discovering grace for people who think unlike you   Watch clips from this conversation, read the full transcript, and access discussion questions by clicking here or visiting katebowler.com/podcasts. Follow Kate on Instagram, Facebook, or X (formerly known as Twitter)—@katecbowler. Links to social pages and more available at linktr.ee/katecbowler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I review the forthcoming book (releases Sept 10th): The Widening of God's Mercy by Christopher B. Hays and Richard B. Hays. The book made quite a splash when it was announced last winter, since the book shows how Richard Hays changed his mind about same-sex marriage. He used to believe in traditional marriage, and has published well-known articles and book-chapters on it, but he now believes that God blesses same-sex marriage and this new book shows why. I recieved a pre-released copy of the book and have spent the last few weeks combing through it. This podcast review follows my written review, which you can find here: https://www.centerforfaith.com/blog/review-of-the-widening-of-god-s-mercy-by-christopher-b-hays-and-richard-b-hays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leitura bíblica do dia: Provérbios 1:1-7 Plano de leitura anual: Salmos 4-6; Atos 17:16-34; Já fez seu devocional hoje? Aproveite e marque um amigo para fazer junto com você! Confira: Infelizmente, tornou-se “normal” atacar não só as opiniões, mas também a pessoa que emite a sua opinião. Isso também pode ser verdade nos círculos acadêmicos. Por isso, surpreendi-me quando o teólogo Richard B. Hays escreveu um artigo criticando um trabalho que ele mesmo havia escrito anos antes! Hays demonstrou grande humildade ao corrigir seu pensamento anterior, agora aperfeiçoado por seu compromisso em aprender continuamente. Na introdução do livro de Provérbios, o rei Salomão listou as várias intenções desta coleção de sábios ditados. Mas, no meio desses propósitos, inseriu este desafio: “O sábio que os ouvir se tornará ainda mais sábio. Quem tem entendimento receberá orientação” (Provérbios 1:5). Como o apóstolo Paulo, que alegou que, mesmo depois de seguir a Cristo por décadas, ele continuou a buscar conhecer a Jesus (Filipenses 3:10), Salomão instou os sábios a ouvir, aprender e continuar a crescer. Ninguém jamais se fere por manter o espírito ensinável. À medida que buscamos continuar a crescer e aprender sobre as coisas da fé (e da vida), que permitamos ao Espírito Santo nos guiar na verdade (João 16:13), para compreendermos melhor as maravilhas do nosso bom e grandioso Deus. Por: Bill Crowder

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Kat Armstrong, a Bible teacher and ministry leader who holds a master's degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. She is the author of the Storyline Bible Studies and is the cofounder of the Polished Network.Mountains by Kat ArmstrongStoryline Bible Studies by Kat ArmstrongThe Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing by Jonathan T. PenningtonTree of Life Series — BibleProject PodcastThe Art of Reading Scripture by Ellen F. Davis and Richard B. Hays (contains “Reading Scripture as a Coherent Story” by Richard Bauckham)Bono by University PressReading the Bible for a Change by Ray LubeckNo More Holding Back by Kat ArmstrongThe In-Between Place by Kat ArmstrongKat Armstrong on InstagramPolished NetworkKat Armstrong's website Special Guest: Kat Armstrong.

In episode 13 of season 4, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston gather to answer the listener submitted questions. Watch the video version on Youtube.  Guest, Ellen F. Davis, is Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School. Notes: Link to "The Art of Reading Scripture" edited by Ellen F. Davis and Richard B. Hays, link: https://www.eerdmans.com/Products/1269/the-art-of-reading-scripture.aspx This episode was recorded on December 20, 2022 over Riverside.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christians believe in resurrection. The cross is certainly part of the great news from heaven to all of creation; but what makes it good news is that death is not the end of the story. The resurrection forms the center of the gospel of God. Christ came that we might have life, because he himself is the resurrection and the life. Christians proclaim that the Spirit is the giver of Life. And nothing declares that God is Father Almighty quite like saying that God raises the dead–first Jesus, then we ourselves–that death may be swallowed up in victory.The sermon today is titled "Why Christianity Has A Resurrection." It is the second installment in our "Matters of First Importance" Series. The Scripture reading is from 1 Corinthians 15:12-19. Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on October 16, 2022. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Learn: Christian Doctrine.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):Craig vs. Muddiman discussion (Oxford University, 2004).N. T. Wright, "Only Love Believes," ABC Religion & Ethics (April 17, 2014).N. T. Wright, The Resurrection of the Son of God (Fortress Press, 2003).William Lane Craig, The Historical Argument for the Resurrection of Jesus During the Deist Controversy (Edwin Mellon Press, 1985).Richard B. Hays, "This is the Day the Lord Has Made," ABC Religion & Ethics (April 3, 2021).C. S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory.I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide and even kids notes on the sermon notes page.Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.---In partnership with:West Side Church of ChristLife on the West Side: Nathan's Weekly Substack

TEXT: Mark 13:1-2Pastor Garrison GreeneBIG QUESTION: Why does Jesus foretell the temple's destruction?OUTLINE:1) To rebuke our interest in mere externals2) To remind us of the reality of judgment3) To reveal to us the temple's fulfillmentRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Mark by Robert Stein; Jesus, the Temple, and the Coming of the Son of Man: A Commentary on Mark 13 by Robert Stein; Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to Mark by James Edwards; Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard B. Hays; Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Mark by J.C. Ryle; King's Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus by Timothy Keller; On Spiritual Mindedness by John Owen

OUTLINE:1) Jesus Is The Public Messiah2) Jesus Is The Preeminent LordRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Echoes of Scripture In The Gospels by Richard B. Hays; Baker Exegetical Commentary on Mark by Robert Stein; Pillar New Testament Commentary on Mark by James Edwards; ESV Expository Commentary: Vol. XIII by Multiple Authors; Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Gospels ed. Barry Beitzel

It has become sadly “normal” to attack not only the opinions of others but also the person holding the opinion. This can be true in academic circles as well. For this reason, I was stunned when scholar and theologian Richard B. Hays wrote a paper that forcefully took to task a work that he himself had written years earlier! In Reading With the Grain of Scripture, Hays demonstrated great humility of heart as he corrected his own past thinking, now fine-tuned by his lifelong commitment to learning. As the book of Proverbs was being introduced, King Solomon listed the various intents of this collection of wise sayings. But in the midst of those purposes, he inserted this challenge, “Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance” (Proverbs 1:5). Like the apostle Paul, who claimed that, even after following Christ for decades, he continued to pursue knowing Jesus (Philippians 3:10), Solomon urged the wise to listen, to learn, and to continue to grow. No one is ever hurt by maintaining a teachable spirit. As we seek to continue to grow and learn about the things of faith (and the things of life), may we allow the Holy Spirit to guide us into truth (John 16:13), that we might better comprehend the wonders of our good and great God.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Pillar New Testament Commentary: Mark by James Edwards; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing: A Theological Commentary by Jonathan Pennington; The Moral Vision of the New Testament: A Contemporary Introduction to New Testament Ethics by Richard B. Hays; The Message of the Sermon on the Mount by John Stott; The Sermon on the Mount: Restoring Christ's Message to the Modern Church by Charles Quarles; The Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Life in a Fallen World by Sinclair Ferguson

Richard B. Hays is internationally recognized for his work on the Gospels, the letters of Paul, and on New Testament ethics. His scholarly work has bridged the disciplines of biblical criticism and literary studies, exploring the innovative ways in which early Christian writers interpreted Israel's Scripture. He has also consistently sought to demonstrate how close […]

OUTLINE:1) Beware Religion That Compares (vs. 1-5)2) Beware Religion That Adds (6-13)3) Beware Religion That Externalizes (vs. 14-23)RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard B Hays; Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Mark by Mark Strauss; Christ Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in Mark by Daniel Akin; Religious Affections: A Christian's Character Before God by Jonathan Edwards; Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament ed. DA Carson & GK Beale; Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul Tripp

OUTLINE:1) The Communion Jesus Has With the Father (45-46),2) The Comfort of Jesus's Person & Presence (47-51a),3) The Caution in the Disciples Response to Jesus (51b-52)RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard B Hays; BDAG ed. Frederick Williams Danker; Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament: Mark by Joel Williams; The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to Mark by James Edwards; Seeing Ghosts by Paul Tripp; The King Who Summons Our Courage by Jonny Gibson; A Call to Prayer by J.C. Ryle; Meeting Jesus by R.C. Sproul

OUTLINE: 1) The Shepherd Who Compassionately Sees (vs. 30-34a), 2) The Shepherd Who Compassionately Feeds (vs. 34b-44)RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Let's Study Mark by Sinclair Ferguson; The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to Mark by James Edwards; Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard B. Hays; Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to Mark by JC Ryle; Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament: Mark by Joel Williams; Gentle & Lowly: The Heart of Christ For Sinners & Sufferers by Dane Ortlund; The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church by Timothy Witmer; Mark: Jesus, Servant & Savior (Preaching the Word) by Kent Hughes; The Emotional Life of our Lord by BB Warfield.

Matt Lynch speaks with his former professor and friend Gary Schnittjer about his massive new book on the Old Testament's use of the Old Testament. They talk about exegetical updates to earlier texts, the rich networks of quotation and re-use that cluster around certain texts, and the ways that Gary's work on the OT use of the OT shapes his understanding of what the New Testament is doing. The post Gary Schnittjer – Old Testament Use of the Old Testament first appeared on OnScript.

Matthew 4:12-22Jesus calls disciples with essentially two words: "Follow Me." Andrew and Edwin discuss the heart of discipleship. They also discuss a possible different understanding of that whole "fishers of men" thing.The book they mention by Richard B. Hays is "Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels."Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=7596The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/ 

Fr. Brian Larkin preaches on the readings from the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time on September 19, 2021. -"Taking a child he placed it in their midst." (Mark 9:36) -paidiá (Greek) — child, or servant -"Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, 'If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.'" (Mark 9:35) -The Gospel teaches that one human soul, one, is worth more than all the created universe. -Fr. Brian -The greatest Christian heresy of all of our history is called gnosticism. -Fr. Brian -Gnosticism is already being addressed in the New Testament: 1 Corinthians, 1 John -The reason gnosticism is so dangerous is because it has so much truth in it. But then it distorts it. -Fr. Brian -gnosis (Greek) — knowledge -Gnosticism is the belief that some kind of wisdom, knowledge or polished mysticism will save you.... The Gnostics couldn't handle the cross. -Fr. Brian -Christianity is not a collection of wisdom, it is not a moral law, it is not good advice. Christianity is good news. The good news is not that God has good advice for your life. The good news is that you were a slave, you had no hope and neither did I.... Until [the crucifixion] happened. -Fr. Brian -"The good news that Jesus announced, like the good news that his first followers announced about him, was not a piece of advice, however good. It was about something that had happened, about something that would happen as a result, and about the new moment between those two, the moment in which people were in fact living, whether they realized it or not.” -N.T. Wright in Simply Good News -The Bible is not simply wisdom for your life. The Gospel is the story of how the world was set free by the love of God. -Fr. Brian -The old world died on the cross. The old world that was captive to Satan, the world that was in rebellion against God. The day Jesus died on the cross, it wasn't me that did something, it was the day that Jesus changed all of history and all of eternity. -Fr. Brian -"But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which* the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." (Galatians 6:14) -"A God without wrath brought men without sin into a kingdom without judgment through the ministrations of a Christ without a cross.” -H. Richard Niebuhr in The Kingdom of God in America -“The cross is the key to understanding reality in God's new eschatological age. Consequently, to enter the symbolic world of the Gospel is to undergo a conversion of the imagination, to see all values transformed by the foolish and weak death of Jesus on the cross.” -Richard B. Hays

So many of our popular songs, hit movies, favorite poems, social media spin around us the notion of love.  We all teach about love, sing about love, long for love, shoot--we even cry out for love! That being so, surely we must know what love is, right?!  No doubt, we got love down, don't we, since we seem obsessively focused on it almost all of the time? Not so fast! Let's be real, WE know, that YOU know, that we really mean different things when we say, ‘we LOVE tacos' and ‘we LOVE our significant other' .We think the problem might not be that we are so unfamiliar with love - instead, might we not be too familiar with it? If that is so, how might we recognize the kind of love that the gospel story describes about what God in Jesus did for us?  Is love even the best way to describe what we find in the gospel story?  Come Deviate with us and start the conversation! Texts:David P. Gushee & Glenn H. Stassen, Kingdom Ethics: Following Jesus in Contemporary Context, 2nd Edition, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2016 (ISBN: 978-0-8028-7421-4).Donald A. Hay, Economics Today: A Christian Critique, Regent College Publishing, 2004 (ISBN: 978-157383284).Richard B. Hays, The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation, A Contemporary Introduction to New Testament Ethics, HarperOne, 1996 (ISBN: 978-0060637965).Readings:‘The Greatest Commandment: Love', Gushee & Stassen, Chapter 6‘Three Focal Images: Community, Cross, New Creation', Hay, Chapter 10Contact Us!Twitter: @PodLmdFacebook: facebook.com/LMDPodWeb: lmdpod.buzzsprout.comEmail: lmdpod@gmail.com

This conversation took place on February 24, 2016 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. We welcomed scholars and theologians N.T. Wright and Richard B. Hays to discuss The Good News and The Good Life. In this eastertide season we hope this conversation will encourage and inspire us to live as resurrection people.Learn more about Richard Hays and N.T. Wright.Watch the full Evening Conversation and read the transcript from February 24, 2016.Learn more about our partners: Duke Divinity School — https://divinity.duke.eduBaylor University Press — https://www.baylorpress.com/McDonald Agape Fund — https://www.mcdonaldagape.org/agape/mcdonald-agape-foundation.htmlAuthors and books mentioned in the conversation:Who Is This Man, by John OrtbergTo Change the World, by James Davison HunterThe Cost of Discipleship, by Dietrich BonhoefferRelated Trinity Forum Readings: The Strangest Story Ever Told, a Trinity Forum Reading by G.K. Chesterton. Who Stands Fast, a Trinity Forum Reading by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Devotions, a Trinity Forum Reading by John Donne, introduced and paraphrased by Philip Yancey.  Richard Hayes is internationally recognized as one of the foremost biblical scholars bridging the disciplines between biblical criticism and literary studies. He served for many years, both as the Dean and the George Washington IB Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School. Prior to coming to Duke, he served on the faculty of Yale Divinity School and his many books include, 'The Faith of Jesus Christ,' 'Echos of Scripture and the Letters of Paul,' 'The Moral Vision of the New Testament,' which was selected by Christianity Today as one of the hundred most important books of the 20th century, 'The Art of Reading Scripture,' and most recently, 'Reading Backwards.' He's also an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church and has preached in settings ranging from rural Oklahoma to Westminster Abbey, as well as serving on the editorial boards of numerous scholarly journals, he holds a PhD from Emory, an honorary doctorate from Gerta University, and degrees from Yale. N.T. Wright is a theologian academic author and minister who has been called by such sources as Time and Newsweek as one of the world's leading New Testament scholars and the most formidable figure in the world of Christian thought. He serves as the research professor of New Testament, the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and previously taught New Testament at Cambridge, McGill and Oxford Universities for over 20 years, and then held various posts in the Church of England, most recently as the Bishop of Durham. Dr. Wright is the author of over 80 different books, including 'Simply Good News,' 'How God Became King,' 'Simply Jesus,' 'Surprised by Scripture,' and many others and holds honorary doctorates from over a dozen different universities.

Jesus is the interpretive key that pulls all of the Bible's narrative threads together into himself. In order to read the Bible well, we need to read every inch of it – including the First Testament and the non-gospel New Testament books – through the Jesus Lens. Reading Backwards by Richard B. Hays: https://amzn.to/3usreTuThe Institute for Bible Reading is a nonprofit ministry. Support our work, including the production of The Bible Reset podcast, by joining ChangeMakers: https://instituteforbiblereading.org/changemakers/

The Gospel of John presents many challenges for interpreters—how best should this book be read? How are we to understand issues like its unity or its critical stance to the characters known as ‘the Jews'? Christopher M. Blumhofer suggests the Gospel of John ought to be read as a narrative argument about how Israel might embrace its future. Tune in as we speak with Chris Blumhofer about his recent book, The Gospel of John and the Future of Israel (Cambridge University Press, 2020). Christopher M. Blumhofer is Visiting Assistant Professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary. In addition to his monograph on the Gospel of John, he has published with New Testament Studies, Review of Biblical Literature, and has a forthcoming contribution co-authored with Richard B. Hays on the Canonical Matrix of the Gospels. At Fuller seminary, he teaches introductory, interpretive, exegesis courses in New Testament. Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus(Peeters, 2012), and Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu

Sunday, February 23rd, 2020.   Sources: Joseph Blenkinsopp. Isaiah 40-55 (AB). New Haven: Yale, 2000. John Goldingay. Isaiah (UBCS). Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2001. Richard B. Hays. Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels. Waco: Baylor, 2016. J. Alec Motyer. The Prophecy of  Isaiah: An Introduction & Commentary. … Continue reading →

Sunday, January 26th, 2020.   Sources: Joseph Blenkinsopp. Isaiah 1-39 (AB). New Haven: Yale, 2000. R.T. France. The Gospel of Matthew (NICNT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007. John Goldingay. Isaiah (UBCS). Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2001. Richard B. Hays. Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels. Waco: Baylor, 2016. J. … Continue reading →

Sunday, January 5th, 2020.   Sources: John Goldingay. Isaiah (UBCS). Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2001. — The Theology of the Book of Isaiah. Downer’s Grove: IVP Academic, 2014. Richard B. Hays. Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels. Waco: Baylor, 2016. J. Alec Motyer. The Prophecy … Continue reading →

In part one (0:00-25:30), the guys discuss the series so far, and Tim dives into the final two perspectives to keep in mind when reading biblical law. The fifth perspective is that the purpose of the covenant laws is fulfilled in Jesus and the Spirit. The dual role of the laws––to condemn and to point the way to true life––is fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and in the coming of the Spirit to Jesus’ new covenant people. Jesus was the first obedient human and the faithful Israelite who fulfilled the law yet bore the curse of humanity's punishment so that others could have life and the status of covenant righteousness. Tim references Matthew 5:17-20: “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.” Tim notes that Jesus is the embodiment of the point of the law, the ideal person who doesn’t need the law because they are abiding with Yahweh by nature. In part two (25:30-35:00), Tim asks who or what is being punished on the cross. Tim references Romans 8:3: “For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.” Tim notes that Paul doesn’t mean that God hated humanity and punished Jesus instead of punishing humanity. Instead, God loved humanity in its weakness and failure and punished sin and condemned sin through Jesus dying on the cross. Tim notes that Paul thinks of sin as a cosmic tyrant. It's not just an individual problem, but a problem of essential mode existence for the world. The law, or divine command, was supposed to be an opportunity for humans to realize their true calling of acting in God’s image voluntarily. Instead, we chose and choose to disobey and now live “enslaved” to our decision(s). In part three (35:00-end), Tim discusses the last perspective: The laws are a source of wisdom for all generations. The Torah is viewed as a source of wisdom within the Hebrew Bible The tree of knowing good and evil is the pathway to the tree of life. In Proverbs, learning wisdom is the pathway to the tree of life. Tim uses the following proverbs to illustrate his point. Proverbs 1:7: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowing; Fools despise wisdom and instruction." Proverbs 3:13, 18: "How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast." Proverbs 15:3-4: "The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Watching the evil and the good. A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. Tim notes that Wisdom is the way to fulfill the Shema." Proverbs 6:20-23: "My son, keep the commandment of your father And do not forsake the instruction of your mother; Bind them continually on your heart; Tie them around your neck. When you walk about, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you." Time compares the preceding passage with Deuteronomy 6:4-8: “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates." Tim notes that these two passages mirror each other, as they teach that acting wisely fulfills the law. Tim then discusses the apostle Paul to show how he continued to use the laws as wisdom literature. 1 Corinthians 9:9-12: "For it is written in the Law of Moses, 'You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing.' God is not concerned about oxen, is He? Or is He speaking altogether for our sake? Yes, for our sake it was written, because the plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher to thresh in hope of sharing the crops. If we sowed spiritual things in you, is it too much if we reap material things from you? If others share the right over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this right, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ." Tim quotes Richard B. Hays to understand Paul's continuation of Jewish law. “This is often cited as an example of arbitrary prooftexting on Paul’s part, but closer observation demonstrates a more complex hermeneutical strategy at play here. First of all, Paul is operating with an explicitly stated hermeneutical principle that God is really concerned about human beings, not oxen, and that the text should be read accordingly (vv. 9–10). Second, a careful look at the context of Deuteronomy 25:4 lends some credence to Paul’s claim about this particular text. The surrounding laws in Deuteronomy 24 and 25 (especially Deut. 24:6–7, 10–22; 25:1–3) almost all serve to promote dignity and justice for human beings; the one verse about the threshing ox sits oddly in this context. It is not surprising that Paul would have read this verse also as suggesting something about justice in human economic affairs.” -- Richard B. Hays, First Corinthians, Interpretation, a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, 1997), 151. So to summarize our series on reading biblical law: Read each law (1) within its immediate literary context, and (2) within the larger narrative strategy of Torah and Prophets. Read the laws in their ancient cultural context in conversation with their law codes. Study related laws as expressions of a larger symbolic worldview. Discern the “wisdom principle” underneath the laws that can be applied in other contexts. Refract every law through Jesus’ summary of God’s will: love God and love people. Thank you to all our supporters! Email us your questions for our Q+R at info@jointhebibleproject.com Show Music: Defender Instrumental, Tents Psalm Trees x Guillaume Muschalle, Clocks Forward. Chillhop.com. Used with permission. Toonorth, Effervescent. Chillhop.com. Used with permission. Show produced by: Dan Gummel, Jon Collins

07/16/2017 Philippians 1:12-26 Dr. Richard B. Hays   Songs for Today’s Worship Gathering: Leave it There by Tindley Rejoice the Lord is King by Wesley/Darwall Hail to the Lord’s Anointed by Montgomery/McCracken Jesus, What a Beautiful Name by Riches Take My Life and Let it Be by Havergal/Herold We Are Not Overcome by Heiskell/Wardell Doxology   This Week’s Memory Scripture: […]

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Kevin Spratt talk with Tony Merida, the founding pastor of Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, N.C. During their conversation, they talk about leaders and the need to rest, church planting, and how to leave work at the office and not bring it home. BEST QUOTES “It’s not just your moral life, but it is your social life that demonstrates whether or not you understand the kingdom of God.” “We really need to recapture the importance of relationships.” “Leaders are learners.” “Technology is a great gift, but it has also made it very hard to shut work down when you go home.” “We need to proactively plan our calendar with pockets of time so that we can counsel and meet with others.” “Pulling away from the normal grind every 6 months is important.” “I was convicted of my own addiction to interruption.” “Love Jesus and have a good time with your kids.” “You need to be prepared for a 30 year run.” “Holiness trumps ability.” “We lead best out of health, not out of gifting.” “The longer I have been in ministry the more I value you my team.” “The question before who am I is who is Jesus?” “We have a lot of people today building their identity not on Christ, but on their performance.” “Lives are changed around ordinary conversations.” RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Succession at Every Level: Mentoring Webinar on July 20th Disciple for Life - Ephesians by Tony Merida The Christ Centered Expositor by Tony Merida Romans (The Story of God Bible Commentary) by Michael Bird commentary on Romans Total Church by Steve Timmis Befriend by Scott Sauls Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard B. Hays Paul and the Gift by John Barclay Shoedog by Phil Knight Voxer app

In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the first six chapters of the gospel of Luke. Luke stands out among the other gospels because it is all about Jesus’ message being first for the poor and outcasts. This made the religious leaders of the day mad, and Jesus’ ministry was totally revolutionary in a culture that was all about status and wealth. Luke’s gospel is constantly calling back to the Hebrew Scriptures, and it emphasizes, again and again, that Jesus is the Messiah that the prophets talked about. In the first part of the episode (02:01-11:10), the guys talk about the literary genius of the gospel of Luke. Luke’s account oozes with Old Testament allusions, and he did this so that his audience would see how connected Jesus is to Israel’s story and history. In the next part of the episode (11:41-19:28), the guys spend a lot of time talking about why Luke included the story of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River. The symbolism between Jesus’ baptism and the crossing of the children of Israel into the promised land is unmistakable! Jesus was making a bold statement. He was here to usher in a new age for Israel. In the next part of the episode (19:59-25:55), the guys continue to talk about the unique quality of Luke’s gospel. Even the structure of the book is different than the other gospels. Luke continues to use Old Testament imagery, specifically the exodus motif, so that his audience can’t ignore the connection between Jesus and Israel’s story. In the next part of the episode (26:25-42:14), Tim and Jon talk about Luke 4. This is the story of Jesus reading from Isaiah 61 proclaiming that he is the Messiah that the prophets talked about. This is another incredibly bold statement from Jesus. He goes on to describe this new age and his upside-down Kingdom that will mean freedom for the poor and oppressed. In the final part of the episode (42:44-56:08), the guys discuss the honor/shame culture of Israel during Jesus’ ministry. It was this context that made his ministry to the outcasts so scandalous. This is the main point of Luke’s gospel. In Jesus’ new Kingdom, God’s mercy rules, and no person is exalted above another. Video: This episode is designed to accompany our first two videos on the Gospel of Luke. You can view them on our youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OLezoUvOEQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k4GbvZUPuo References: Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard B. Hays Scripture References: Luke 1-6 Isaiah 40 Isaiah 61 Show Music: Defender Instrumental by Rosasharn Music Blue Skies by Unwritten Stories Flooded Meadows by Unwritten Stories

Richard Hays joins us to talk about his recent book 'Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels.' Richard speaks candidly about his recent battle with cancer, revealing how it has shaped his writing and theological outlook. After walking us through several of his own favorite scriptural "echoes," Richard covers diverse topics, including figuration and early Christology. His reflections on best scriptural reading practices for the church are beautiful and profound. The post Richard B. Hays – Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels first appeared on OnScript.

Richard Hays joins us to talk about his recent book 'Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels.' Richard speaks candidly about his recent battle with cancer, revealing how it has shaped his writing and theological outlook. After walking us through several of his own favorite scriptural "echoes," Richard covers diverse topics, including figuration and early Christology. His reflections on best scriptural reading practices for the church are beautiful and profound.

Richard B. Hays is the George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School. Internationally recognized for his work on the letters of Paul and on New Testament ethics, he has written many scholarly books that bridge the disciplines of biblical criticism and literary studies, exploring the innovative ways in which early Christian writers interpreted Israel’s Scripture. His book The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation (HarperOne, 1996) was selected by Christianity Today as one of the 100 most important religious books of the twentieth century. His other books include The Art of Reading Scripture (2003, co-edited with Ellen Davis), The Conversion of the Imagination (2005), and Seeking the Identity of Jesus: A Pilgrimage (2008, co-edited with Beverly Roberts Gaventa). Professor Hays has lectured widely in North America, Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. An ordained United Methodist minister, he has preached in settings ranging from rural Oklahoma churches to London’s Westminster Abbey. Professor Hays has chaired the Pauline Epistles Section of the Society of Biblical Literature, as well as the Seminar on New Testament Ethics in the Society for New Testament Studies, and has served on the editorial boards of several leading scholarly journals. He served as dean of Duke Divinity School from 2010 to 2015. On this program, we talk about his two most recent books, Reading Backwards: Figural Christology and the Fourfold Gospel Witness (Baylor University Press, 2014) and The Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels (Baylor University Press, 2016). Garrett Brown is a book publisher and editor and the host of New Books in Biblical Studies. In addition to several other trade publishers, he worked for almost seven years at the National Geographic Society, where he acquired and developed books on religion and on science. He blogs intermittently at noteandquery.com and can be reached at noteandquery@gmail.com. Twitter: @newbooksbible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard B. Hays is the George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School. Internationally recognized for his work on the letters of Paul and on New Testament ethics, he has written many scholarly books that bridge the disciplines of biblical criticism and literary studies, exploring the innovative ways in which early Christian writers interpreted Israel’s Scripture. His book The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation (HarperOne, 1996) was selected by Christianity Today as one of the 100 most important religious books of the twentieth century. His other books include The Art of Reading Scripture (2003, co-edited with Ellen Davis), The Conversion of the Imagination (2005), and Seeking the Identity of Jesus: A Pilgrimage (2008, co-edited with Beverly Roberts Gaventa). Professor Hays has lectured widely in North America, Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. An ordained United Methodist minister, he has preached in settings ranging from rural Oklahoma churches to London’s Westminster Abbey. Professor Hays has chaired the Pauline Epistles Section of the Society of Biblical Literature, as well as the Seminar on New Testament Ethics in the Society for New Testament Studies, and has served on the editorial boards of several leading scholarly journals. He served as dean of Duke Divinity School from 2010 to 2015. On this program, we talk about his two most recent books, Reading Backwards: Figural Christology and the Fourfold Gospel Witness (Baylor University Press, 2014) and The Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels (Baylor University Press, 2016). Garrett Brown is a book publisher and editor and the host of New Books in Biblical Studies. In addition to several other trade publishers, he worked for almost seven years at the National Geographic Society, where he acquired and developed books on religion and on science. He blogs intermittently at noteandquery.com and can be reached at noteandquery@gmail.com. Twitter: @newbooksbible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard B. Hays is the George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School. Internationally recognized for his work on the letters of Paul and on New Testament ethics, he has written many scholarly books that bridge the disciplines of biblical criticism and literary studies, exploring the innovative ways in which early Christian writers interpreted Israel’s Scripture. His book The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation (HarperOne, 1996) was selected by Christianity Today as one of the 100 most important religious books of the twentieth century. His other books include The Art of Reading Scripture (2003, co-edited with Ellen Davis), The Conversion of the Imagination (2005), and Seeking the Identity of Jesus: A Pilgrimage (2008, co-edited with Beverly Roberts Gaventa). Professor Hays has lectured widely in North America, Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. An ordained United Methodist minister, he has preached in settings ranging from rural Oklahoma churches to London’s Westminster Abbey. Professor Hays has chaired the Pauline Epistles Section of the Society of Biblical Literature, as well as the Seminar on New Testament Ethics in the Society for New Testament Studies, and has served on the editorial boards of several leading scholarly journals. He served as dean of Duke Divinity School from 2010 to 2015. On this program, we talk about his two most recent books, Reading Backwards: Figural Christology and the Fourfold Gospel Witness (Baylor University Press, 2014) and The Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels (Baylor University Press, 2016). Garrett Brown is a book publisher and editor and the host of New Books in Biblical Studies. In addition to several other trade publishers, he worked for almost seven years at the National Geographic Society, where he acquired and developed books on religion and on science. He blogs intermittently at noteandquery.com and can be reached at noteandquery@gmail.com. Twitter: @newbooksbible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard B. Hays is the George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School. Internationally recognized for his work on the letters of Paul and on New Testament ethics, he has written many scholarly books that bridge the disciplines of biblical criticism and literary studies, exploring the innovative ways in which early Christian writers interpreted Israel’s Scripture. His book The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation (HarperOne, 1996) was selected by Christianity Today as one of the 100 most important religious books of the twentieth century. His other books include The Art of Reading Scripture (2003, co-edited with Ellen Davis), The Conversion of the Imagination (2005), and Seeking the Identity of Jesus: A Pilgrimage (2008, co-edited with Beverly Roberts Gaventa). Professor Hays has lectured widely in North America, Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. An ordained United Methodist minister, he has preached in settings ranging from rural Oklahoma churches to London’s Westminster Abbey. Professor Hays has chaired the Pauline Epistles Section of the Society of Biblical Literature, as well as the Seminar on New Testament Ethics in the Society for New Testament Studies, and has served on the editorial boards of several leading scholarly journals. He served as dean of Duke Divinity School from 2010 to 2015. On this program, we talk about his two most recent books, Reading Backwards: Figural Christology and the Fourfold Gospel Witness (Baylor University Press, 2014) and The Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels (Baylor University Press, 2016). Garrett Brown is a book publisher and editor and the host of New Books in Biblical Studies. In addition to several other trade publishers, he worked for almost seven years at the National Geographic Society, where he acquired and developed books on religion and on science. He blogs intermittently at noteandquery.com and can be reached at noteandquery@gmail.com. Twitter: @newbooksbible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4/3/16 Chris Breslin Mark 16:1-8 “We interpret Scripture rightly only when we read it in light of the resurrection, and we begin to comprehend the resurrection only when we see it as the climax of the scriptural story of God’s gracious deliverance of Israel.” -Richard B. Hays, Reading Scripture in Light of the Resurrection from The Art of Reading Scripture […]

Many ask what notable scholars generally support my interpretation of the text. I have a list on my Statement of Faith page of non-Calvinistic scholars, but they vary in how they approach certain aspects of the text (as do all the soteriological camps). Today we take a look at the work of NT Wright and Herschel Hobbs, two well respected theologians. Let's dive in! To join our discussion go to www.soteriology101.com For more on Dr. Hobbs, see: http://www.sbts.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2010/07/sbjt_071_spr03_dockery.pdf   NT Wright's work has been praised by many scholars of varying views, including James D.G. Dunn, Gordon Fee, Richard B. Hays and Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury. Critics of his work are also found across the broad range of theological camps. Some Reformed theologians such as John Piper have sought to question Wright's theology, particularly over whether or not he denies the Protestant doctrine of justification by faith alone. Although Piper considers Wright's presentation confusing, he does not dismiss Wright's view as false. In response, Wright has stated he wishes Piper would "exegete Paul differently" and that his book "isn't always a critique of what I'm actually saying." Wright also expressed how he has warmed to Piper and considers him a "good, beloved brother in Christ, doing a good job, building people up in the faith, teaching them how to live."[15] In 2009, Wright has since addressed the issue in his book Justification: God's Plan and Paul's Vision (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 2009). He has sought to clarify his position further in an interview with InterVarsity Press.[15] Many conservative evangelicals have also questioned whether Wright denies penal substitution, but Wright has stated that he denies only its caricature but affirms this doctrine, especially within the overall framework of the Christus Victor model of atonement.[16] Despite criticism of some of his work by Reformed theologians, other Reformed leaders have embraced his contribution in other areas, such as Tim Keller who praised Wright's work on the resurrection.[17] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._T._Wright)    

5/3/15 Chris Breslin 1 Corinthians 15:50-58   “Resurrection is the necessary outcome of God’s intent to redeem his people.” –Richard B. Hays The strife is o’er, the battle done; The victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun: Alleluia!   Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! The powers of death have done their worst; But Christ their legions hath dispersed; […]

4/19/15 Matt Hoffman 1 Corinthians 15:29-34   Further “Of First Importance” Series Reading Resounding Truth by Jeremy Begbie NICNT: 1 Corinthians by Gordon Fee Anchor Bible Commentary: 1 Corinthians by Joseph Fitzmeyer Interpretation: 1 Corinthians by Richard B. Hays Miracles by C.S. Lewis The Corinthian Body by Dale Martin Prototype by Jonathan Martin Resurrection & Moral Order by Oliver O’Donovan […]

2/15/15 Chris Breslin 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 “The meaning of wisdom is controlled by Christ crucified.” –Richard B. Hays “This is the power of God: the power to go to a cross for people who don’t deserve it. It is the power to love.” –Graham Tomlin —– Detoxing from Not Enough, Work of the People video with Sarah Bessey Ugly, Creative […]

The primary subject of Romans is God's faithfulness and trustworthiness. As Richard B. Hays, Dean and Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School beautifully summarized, "Many people have misread the book of Romans as a book that explains how we can legally get to heaven. This interpretation, however, misses the central question that Paul is answering in this book, and that central question is this: Can God be Trusted?" In this Bible study we explored this verse: "What if some (the Jews) were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God's faithfulness? Not at all!" Romans 3:3,4. Paul continued to say that Jesus is the vindication of God's faithfulness. Since this was the first Bible study of the year, however, we explored the question of God's faithfulness in the Old Testament. Everyone would agree that Jesus was faithful, but what about the God of the Old Testament? Follow along with the powerpoint presentation here - http://www.godscharacter.com/files/ppt/Romans_3_Gods_Faithfulness.ppt

Duke Divinity School and the Duke University Faith Council sponsored an interfaith panel reflecting on the response of faith communities to 9/11 as one of several campus events commemorating the 10th anniversary. Panelist were Sam Wells, dean of Duke Chapel; Richard B. Hays, dean of Duke Divinity School; and Sumi Kim, Buddhist chaplain, Laura Lieber, assistant director of Jewish Studies, and Abdullah Antepli, Muslim chaplain, all of Duke.

The eighty-fourth opening convocation including the installation of Richard B. Hays as the twelfth dean of Duke Divinity School. August 31, 2010, Duke University Chapel, Durham, N.C.