New article: Naselli, Andrew David. “Politics, Conscience, and the Church: The Why, What, and How of Political Disagreement (And a Test Case).” Christ Over All, 9 September 2024. It updates an article I coauthored with Jonathan Leeman four years ago by tweaking it throughout and by adding a new section at the end: “Test Case ..read more

My school just published this short article: Naselli, Andrew David. “Three Reflections on Being a Pastor and a Professor.” Bethlehem College and Seminary, 16 August 2024. I expand on these three reflections: It is helpful to lay out a spectrum of six options for being a pastor or professor. It is good for seminary professors ..read more

Big news for the Naselli family: We’re planning to plant Christ the King Church with some dear friends. More info at www.ChristtheKing.build. (I plan to continue teaching full-time at Bethlehem College and Seminary. And our family hopes to move closer to the Stillwater area in due course.) Would you please pray for us ..read more

New article: Naselli, Andrew David. “Our Priest in the Pattern of Melchizedek: Eight Conclusions Hebrews 5–7 Draws about Jesus the Messiah from Genesis 14:18–20 and Psalm 110:4.” Christ Over All, 5 July 2024. Summary: Because Jesus the Messiah is our priest in the pattern of Melchizedek … he is the supreme priest (Heb. 4:14–5:10). he has entered the Most Holy Place on our behalf (Heb. 6:19–20). he is both king and priest (Heb. 7:1–2). his priesthood is eternal (Heb. 7:3). he is greater than both Abraham and Levitical priests (Heb. 7:4–10). he is better than Levitical priests, and he fu ..read more

I wrote a book on how to read a book: Naselli, Andrew David. How to Read a Book: Advice for Christian Readers. Moscow, ID: Canon, 2024. (It is already shipping from Canon Press and should ship shortly from Amazon.) Last evening my family opened the package with my author copies: Contents Audiobook My book is also available as an audiobook (4 hours, 45 min.) on Canon Plus and should release shortly on Audible. To listen to the audiobook on Canon Plus requires a subscription, but Canon Plus is offering a deal: a 21-day free trial. (I highly recommend subscribing to Canon Plus because it in ..read more

This new article is insightful: Laughlin, Bryan, and Doug Ponder. “Complementarians and the Rise of Second-Wave Evangelical Feminism.” Sola Ecclesia, 26 February 2024. Here is one of my takeaways from the article (the below table is my own synthesis but in line with the article by Laughlin and Ponder): Four Views on Hierarchy and Complementarity Hierarchy Complementarity 1. Biblical patriarchy / broad, thick, or natural complementarianism 2. Narrow, thin, or ideological complementarianism * ** 3. Egalitarianism / evangelical feminism (initially) ** 4. Egalitarianism ..read more

Today I joined the 1,000-pound club—the total pounds for 1 bench press + 1 squat + 1 deadlift. 250 pounds (bench press) + 340 pounds (squat) + 440 pounds (deadlift) ______________________ = 1,030 pounds (total) A lot of men can lift way more than that. (Arnold Schwarzenegger recently shared, “My best bench press was 525, my best deadlift was 710, and my best squat was 610.” That’s 1,845 total pounds.) Lifting 1,000 total pounds isn’t hard for super strong guys, but it’s a milestone for me. I’m 43 years old—about 6 feet tall and 200 pounds. And I didn’t start strength training until I was 37 ..read more

Here are my publications that released in 2023—plus some books I endorsed. (I prepared this list so that I can conveniently link to one post.) As I explain in the article “Three Reflections on Evangelical Academic Publishing,” I aim to be academically responsible more than academically respectable. The ultimate reason I research, write, teach, and shepherd is to glorify God by serving Christ’s church. Books Tracing the Argument of 1 Corinthians: A Phrase Diagram. Bellingham, WA: Logos, 2023. Dictionary of the New Testament Use of the Old Testament. Edited by ..read more

David Schrock—along with either Trent Hunter, Brad Green, or Steve Wellum—recently conducted twelve interviews about Christian nationalism for Christ Over All. I copied the transcripts of those twelve interviews into a Word document, and that document is 200 pages single-spaced. That’s a lot to sort through. After listening to the twelve interviews and reading the transcripts, I offer the following twelve reflections or observations in this article: Naselli, Andrew David. “Twelve Reflections on Twelve Interviews on Christian Nationalism.” Christ Over All, 27 November 2023. Here are the twelv ..read more

In this new book, I invite you to hike up a mountain with me: Andrew David Naselli. Predestination: An Introduction. Short Studies in Systematic Theology. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, January 2024. Available from Logos, Amazon, and Westminster Bookstore. (The official publication date is January 2024, but it is available early because Crossway was able to print it ahead of schedule.) When you arduously hike up a mountain, it is satisfying to take in the breathtaking panoramic view at the top. God designed us so that we complete our joy by seeing God’s beauty, by savoring him, by praisin ..read more