Eric Black
Executive Director, Publisher and Editor at Baptist Standard
Who I am: constant learner / What I do: Executive Director, Publisher & Editor, Baptist Standard Publishing Company
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20 hours ago |
baptiststandard.com | Eric Black
A couple of turning points happened recently. We celebrated Jesus’ resurrection, and I turned 50. These are nowhere near equal in their importance. For one, my turning 50 is a turning point for only a small group of people. Jesus’s resurrection turned world history. Turning 50 did spur some self-reflection, however. It’s a sobering thing to know—and not just casually—that I’ve lived most of my life. It’s also a somewhat electrifying experience to know the end of the road is closer than the beginning.
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1 day ago |
baptiststandard.com | Eric Black
As you read, I encourage you to pause and read the Scripture passages cited in each subheading below. Initial consult: Waiting (Philippians 4:6-7)It all started gradually—the blurriness creeping in, turning my daily life into a blur. My eyeglasses became unreliable after two long years. So, I finally decided it was time to see a new ophthalmologist. “Cataract surgery is necessary,” he said, confirming what I expected. Hearing those words felt like a stark realization I was indeed aging.
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2 days ago |
baptiststandard.com | Eric Black
The Book of Lamentations poses a challenge to biblical scholars. It is an elegant poetic book stuck in the middle of the prophetic books in the English Old Testament, whereas in the Hebrew Bible, it is in the Writings among the poetic books. So, should Lamentations be classified as a poetic book or as a prophetic book?
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1 week ago |
baptiststandard.com | Eric Black
I know it’s the middle of Holy Week, and I probably should write an editorial about Easter, but I’m not going to today. Not directly, anyway. Today, I’m thinking about Titus, the letter. It’s a short letter, stuck in many Bibles to the back of 2 Timothy. A person can be forgiven for not knowing it and Paul’s even shorter letter to Philemon are there just before Hebrews.
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1 week ago |
baptiststandard.com | Eric Black |Don Newbury
Don’t ever mention falling through cracks in the presence of Jared Greer—unless you delight in seeing eyes roll, hair stand on end and bodily contortions with “rigors” followed shortly by “mortis.”With three appearances on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior television show and a fourth segment to run at 7 p.m. (CST) on June 23, the former youth pastor is not one of the four warriors claiming a million dollars each for total victories over all obstacles during the show’s 17-year run.
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