Category Archives: Dave Black

We are not the product of our environment – we are the product of our expectations.

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Craig Benno

Brother Dave writes an interesting blurb on this issue.  Finally, an interview on NPR on my drive home really nailed something I have been thinking about for a very long time. The person being interviewed said something to this effect: … Continue reading →

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The Gospel Of The Lord.The Q document Michael F. Bird. part 2

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Craig Benno

Bird comments on page 45. I have to confess that I was originally skeptical about the prospect of notebooks being used to preserve Jesus’ teachings. It struck me as a rather convenient way of preserving Jesus’ words, and we do … Continue reading →

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Facing death. The journey to life.

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Craig Benno

Becky Black is dying. There is no easy or polite way of saying this. I truly wish there was. She has been battling cancer for a number of years now and the Lord has shown he has heard the prayers … Continue reading →

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Are you a cessasionist or a continualist?

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Craig Benno

Are you a cessationist or a continualist? Dave Black wants to know. I believe we ought to continue the pattern of simple, radical, life-style evangelism begun in the book of Acts. After all, it worked for the early church. I … Continue reading →

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Dave Black– the difficulty with 1 Tim 3:16.

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Craig Benno

Dave Black commented helpfully on my previous post that he writes about the issues of 1 Tim 3:16 in his beginning grammar and that I can find it on page 125.  Learn To Read New Testament Greek.  He writes in … Continue reading →

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Dave and his heretical views.

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Craig Benno

I don’t really believe Dave is heretical. I’m just quoting what he says of himself, and who is soon to give his guest lecture on why he believes Paul is is the author of Hebrews. When I gave this talk … Continue reading →

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On him we set our hope. 2 Cor 1:10

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Craig Benno

Dave Black writes of their current family crisis where his wife Becky,  had to undergo an emergency operation and spend time in hospital. I among many others have been praying for them during this time. I was reading 2nd Corinthians … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dave Black, Linguistics for Students of New Testament Greek.

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Craig Benno

A while back, I was blessed to receive this book from Dave Black. In a comment about it, he told me that the subject of Linguistics was like a vortex, a black hole in which you could easily be sucked … Continue reading →

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Christ, servant of all.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Craig Benno

I love this essay from Dave Black.  It’s the story of his academic journey, one which I am sure will greatly encourage you.  May we truly discover the presence and humility of Christ working in our own lives as we … Continue reading →

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Personal Repentance.

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Craig Benno

I love the global nature of blogging. I can read the thoughts and works of others around the world. I can be encouraged by what they write. I can be saddened by what they write. I can be built up … Continue reading →

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