I know — no one probably thought that I had more John Hannah quotes from my class on Jonathan Edwards seven months ago. But I do. And I’m not recycling them. When taking classes from masterful professors, I lose all self-control in note-taking and basically end up with a partial transcript. Actually, it’s a choice I made awhile back in my … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (13)
Over the weekend I read an article on Paul’s missionary endeavors. The article was good but the writing was occasionally constipated. I’m not wanting to embarrass or criticize anyone, but I think that some of the following examples illustrate the lack of verbal clarity that plagues a lot of scholarly writing. Long words and complex … More Isn’t There a Better Way to Say That? Scholarly Writing and the Need for Clarity
These are loose quotes from two of John Hannah’s lectures on (1) Edwards’ preaching and (2) Edwards’ work entitled A Treatise on Grace. The latter was tremendously helpful to me in understanding the nature and indwelling of the Holy Spirit. But as you may suspect, not all of these quotes are just about preaching or just about the Holy … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (12)
The following are loose quotes from John Hannah as he lectured on Edwards’ writings on the Trinity. Edwards never actually wrote a treatise on the Trinity that was meant for publication, so we don’t know what such a treatment would’ve been like or what it would’ve included or what shape it would’ve taken. But Edwards did write enough … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (11)
Perhaps some of you are a bit bored with John Hannah quotes. That’s understandable. I’ve posted quite a few. You can skim and skip if you want (like you need my permission). I would only give the reminder that just because there’s a lot of something doesn’t mean it’s any less good. There are some very helpful … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (10)
Part 1 – Monday’s quotes Part 2 – Tuesday’s quotes Part 3 – Wednesday’s quotes Part 4 – Thursday’s quotes Part 5 – Friday’s quotes Part 6 – Saturday’s quotes Part 7 – Quotes from biographical lectures (1) Part 8 – Quotes from biographical lectures (2) Here are some more lecture quotes by John Hannah as … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (9)
Part 1 – Monday’s quotes Part 2 – Tuesday’s quotes Part 3 – Wednesday’s quotes Part 4 – Thursday’s quotes Part 5 – Friday’s quotes Part 6 – Saturday’s quotes Part 7 – Quotes from biographical lectures Here’s some more John Hannah on Jonathan Edwards. I have a few reasons for keeping this going. The … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (8)
Part 1 – Monday’s quotes Part 2 – Tuesday’s quotes Part 3 – Wednesday’s quotes Part 4 – Thursday’s quotes Part 5 – Friday’s quotes Part 6 – Saturday’s quotes I thought I had finished the series “Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah” when I finished going through my miscellaneous lecture notes from the class, but … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (7)
Today I spent eight hours reading Freedom of the Will, one of Jonathan Edwards’ most intense writings. It’s my last assignment for my Winterim class, and it’s a Th.M.-specific assignment. We were allowed to choose one of three major Edwards works, read it, and write a ten-page analysis and critique of it: History of Redemption, Original Sin, or … More How Jonathan Edwards Made Me Laugh
Part 1 – Monday’s quotes Part 2 – Tuesday’s quotes Part 3 – Wednesday’s quotes Part 4 – Thursday’s quotes Part 5 – Friday’s quotes This is the last installment of quotes from my recent Winterim class on Jonathan Edwards with professor John Hannah from Dallas Theological Seminary. I hope you’ve benefited from some of … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (6)
Part 1 – Monday’s quotes Part 2 – Tuesday’s quotes Part 3 – Wednesday’s quotes Part 4 – Thursday’s quotes You might think that after four days worth of quotes from a single professor, the fifth day would be redundant or stale. But not with John Hannah. Here are some quotes from Friday’s Winterim class … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (5)
Part 1 – Monday’s quotes Part 2 – Tuesday’s quotes Part 3 – Wednesday’s quotes Here are some loose-but-accurate quotes from the fourth day of my Winterim class on Jonathan Edwards (Thursday, January 11). Again, the context is in bold. Keep in mind that all of these statements were made in a specific atmosphere and context. … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (4)
It sounds like a few people are profiting from Dr. Hannah’s wisdom, so I’ll try to share from all six days of class. Here are some loose quotes from Wednesday’s class. There are some longer ones here, but they will repay the time you spend. (Here are the quotes from Monday and Tuesday) Theological controversies: … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (3)
I don’t know how long I’ll do this, but here are some more loose quotes from my Winterim class on Jonathan Edwards taught by John Hannah (context is in bold). Part 1 is here (Monday’s quotes). The following quotes are from Tuesday. Each is worth repeating for different reasons. Reading the Bible: The first book you … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (2)
Unlike me, John Hannah is skilled at making significant points with few words. He’s a proverb-producing machine. I hesitate to use the word “wit” in the title of this post because of its negative connotations in the previous post. But it’s the best word for the title, and this time I mean good by it. John Hannah … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (1)
One of the greatest maladies of the blogworld is the disease of clever-seeking. I’ve seen it in myself and I’ve seen it in others, but it’s unhealthy no matter where it’s found. What I’m talking about is the insatiable drive to say something witty and clever, something that catches people’s attention whether it’s balanced and … More The Scourge of Cleverness
