Tales from the carpenter’s desk, the risk of Bible study, and the Black Swan of Puritanism.

Ministry Minded

In this episode, I talk about why Jesus never used carpentry in any of his parables, why Tobias Crisp is the “Black Swan of Puritanism,” and why studying the Bible doesn’t necessarily have to have a goal in order for it to be profitable and beneficial. Sometimes God’s just wants us to go to the Word for the enjoyment of it.

Resources.

“The Tales the Carpenter Told,” Todd Brewer

“Lost & Found: The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables,” article by yours truly

“That Passage Deserves Another Look,” Robert Kolb

Christ Alone Exalted, Tobias Crisp

Christ Made Sin, Samuel Crisp

Grace: So Much More Than You Know and So Much Better Than You Think, Brad J. Gray

Sponsor.

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Credits.

Intro music: “Explorers (Instrumental Version)” by The Midnight, The Midnight Music LLC, 2018.

Ad music: “Coffee Stains” by Finley, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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