The thin little letter of 3 John punches well above its fighting weight when it comes to theological and pastoral insight. And I mean punches. Third John further elaborates the conception of truth expounded in John’s Gospel and other letters. John identifies the truth as a way of life, and rejoices that his children are […]
Getting to know the RTS Orlando Faculty: Mike Glodo
Mike Glodo is Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Dean of the Chapel at RTS Orlando. (For an introduction to the series, see here.) 1. Tell us a little about yourself.I’m a native of the lower Midwest, the son of a railroader, but have lived in Orlando since 1991 when I began to teach at […]
God clothed in metaphor: “the Lord God is a sun” (Ps 84:11)
God clothed in metaphor The scriptural God is a metaphorical God, not in the sense that he is not “literally” God, but in the sense that God frequently reveals himself to us in Scripture by means of metaphors. The scriptural God is a God who clothes himself in metaphors. Often these metaphors are taken from […]
Getting to know the RTS Orlando Faculty: Nicholas Reid
Dr. Nicholas Reid is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at RTS Orlando, and serves as Director of the Hybrid M.Div. Program. In this installment of “Getting to know the RTS Orlando Faculty,” we asked Dr. Reid about his research on the languages and cultures of the Ancient Near East. (For […]
Herman Witsius on the Trinity and Christian Comfort
Along with a steady diet of expository Bible preaching and teaching, the central features of Christian catechesis include teaching on the Apostles’ Creed, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord’s Prayer. The Apostles’ Creed outlines the main elements of Christian faith, the Lord’s Prayer the main elements of Christian hope, and the Ten Commandments the main […]
Getting to know the RTS Orlando Faculty: Elizabeth Pennock
This week in our series, “Getting to know the RTS Orlando Faculty,” we have the opportunity to hear from the most recent addition to our faculty, Elizabeth Pennock, Assistant Professor of Counseling. We asked Elizabeth about her ministry as a counselor, her research on trauma, and how these relate to each other. (For an introduction […]
