Posts by Clinton E. Arnold

Clinton E. Arnold

Clinton E. Arnold enjoys teaching, speaking and writing on various aspects of the New Testament. He is the editor of the four-volume Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary and the general editor of the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. His other books include: How We Got the Bible (Zondervan); Ephesians: Power and Magic (Cambridge/Baker/Wipf & Stock); Powers of Darkness: Principalities and Powers in Paul's Letters (InterVarsity Press); The Colossian Syncretism (Mohr Siebeck/Baker); and 3 Crucial Questions 51���� Spiritual Warfare (Baker). Arnold has published in Christianity Today and was a regular columnist for Discipleship Journal. His research articles have appeared in such journals as New Testament Studies, Novum Testamentum, Journal for the Study of the New Testament and the Journal of Psychology and Theology. He is a professor of New Testament language and literature and the dean of Talbot School of Theology. Arnold, his wife and three boys are vitally involved in their local church. 

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  Pastor Chuck Smith (1927-2013)

  Clinton E. Arnold — October 03, 2013

  I am so very grateful for the life and legacy of Pastor Chuck Smith, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa and founder of the Calvary Chapel Movement. He entered the presence of the Lord early this morning after a bout with lung cancer.

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  Four Aspects of a Vision for Talbot School of Theology

  Clinton E. Arnold — September 07, 2012

  Since becoming Dean, I have been repeatedly asked, “what is your vision for Talbot?” The following is a concise summary my convocation address that was delivered September 3, 2012 in which I address this question.

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  Who Were the Gnostics?

  Clinton E. Arnold — March 01, 2012

  Come and find out the answer to this question on Wednesday evening, March 7th, 7:00-8:30pm, at the Mayers Hall Auditorium at 51����. This is the title of a free public lecture by Dr. Simon Gathercole, Senior Lecturer in New Testament at the University of Cambridge. The event will conclude with a Q&A session.

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  7 Reasons in Support of Consecutive Exposition of the Scripture

  Clinton E. Arnold — September 07, 2011

  Consecutive expository preaching entails preaching through whole books of Scripture passage-by-passage. In recent years, more and more pastors are moving away from this kind of expository preaching. Some people complain that it is boring, lacks relevance, and is not sufficiently application driven. But it doesn’t have to be this way. There are some very good reasons for maintaining (or adopting) consecutive expository preaching as the principal manner of preaching in your church. Here are seven.

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  Does God Feel Distant?

  Clinton E. Arnold — June 25, 2011

  It is not uncommon to go through periods in life when God feels aloof and unconcerned. Are you facing a time like that now?

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  What is Spiritual Warfare?

  Clinton E. Arnold — March 15, 2011

  Over the weekend, I spoke at Antioch Church in Bend, Oregon where Talbot alumnus Ken Wytsma serves as pastor. In the “Redux” (Q&A) session that followed my message, someone asked me, “What is Spiritual Warfare?” Here is my response:

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  Of Donkey Hides and Hidden Scrolls

  Eight Little-Known Facts From Bible History

  Clinton E. Arnold — December 31, 2008

  The story of the Bible is fascinating, encouraging and a tribute to the grace of God working through many different people over the centuries. How...