Posts by Matthew Williams

Matthew Williams

Matthew Williams is the chair of the New Testament department and director of the BA-MA programs at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. Williams was awarded professor of the year by Biola University, and continues to preach and teach in various churches and conferences throughout the United States and Spain. He has published video Bible studies: Gospel of John: Finding Identity and Purpose, The Parables of Jesus, The Forgiveness of Jesus, The Life of Jesus, The Last Days of Jesus, The Prayers of Jesus, The Miracles of Jesus ; and co-edited What the New Testament Authors Really Cared About. He is also the general editor for biblical and theological books in Spanish: Comentarios Biblicos con Aplicacion: Serie NVI; Biblioteca Teológica Vida; and Colección Teológica Contemporánea. He has authored various chapters in books and articles, including The Synoptic Problem: Three Views of Gospel Origins, La Epístola a los Gálatas, and The Synoptic Gospels.

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• The Good Book Blog

  Shame Removed; Honor Received, Part 2

  Matthew Williams — May 02, 2011

  Jesus' interactions with people in the Gospel of John...and today This is the second part of a series that looks at events in the Gospel of John in which we find Jesus interacting with various people who need help—physical help and spiritual help. As we look closely at these individuals, we will often see that they are dealing with shame, though this theme is usually hidden in the historical background of the first century. Thus, over the course of this series, we will explore how Jesus interacts with them not only to take away their shame, but also to raise them up and give them honor!

• The Good Book Blog

  Shame Removed; Honor Received, Part 1

  Matthew Williams — March 27, 2011

  ▶Jesus' interactions with people in the Gospel of John...and today I would like to begin a series that looks at stories in the Gospel of John in which we find Jesus interacting with various people who need help—physical help and spiritual help. As we look closely at these individuals, we will often see that they are dealing with shame, though this theme is usually hidden in the historical background of the first century. Thus, over the course of this series, I will explore how Jesus interacts with them not only to take away their shame, but also to raise them up and give them honor!

• Biola Magazine

  The Prodigal Son’s Father Shouldn’t Have Run!

  Putting Luke 15:11-32 in context

  Matthew Williams — May 31, 2010

  Note: It is so important to read the New Testament with first-century eyes. This lesson on the Parable of the Prodigal Son is taken from The...