New Testament Family Values
by Peter J. LeithartRomans saw Christianity as a threat to family. Continue Reading »
The Gospel and Its Counterfeits
by Peter J. LeithartFrom the very beginning, the gospel has competed with counterfeits. Continue Reading »
Jesus the Prophet
by Peter J. LeithartIs Jesus' polemic against the scribes anti-Jewish? Continue Reading »
Persecuted, Salt, Light
by Peter J. LeithartJesus’ disciples are not just salt and light; they are persecuted salt and light. Continue Reading »
Jesus the Carpenter
by Peter J. LeithartJesus the carpenter builds a human house with His Word. Continue Reading »
Who Are The Disciples?
by Peter J. LeithartJesus gradually comes to focus on twelve disciples. Continue Reading »
The Least of These
by Peter J. LeithartJesus judges the nations on the basis of how they treat the “least of these.” Continue Reading »
A Typical Family
by Peter J. LeithartAdvent meditations on the holy family at Firstthings.com. . . . . Continue Reading »
No thought for tomorrow
by Peter J. LeithartJesus warns His disciples not to become anxious about meeting the needs of life. Take no thought for tomorrow, what you will eat or drink or wear. This isn’t folly because the disciples trusts the Father to give all that he needs, and the Father comes through. The disciples who follows . . . . Continue Reading »
Son of David, Son of Abraham
by Peter J. LeithartMatthew’s genealogy contains a summary of redemptive history, a preview of Gentile inclusion, and a foreshadowing of the coming of the kingdom. See my discussion of the genealogy at the Trinity House site . . . . . Continue Reading »
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