About
I'm a native of the New Orleans area. Married to the lovely Rebekah. Father of three. I'm a pastor at Lakeview Christian Center. I have an M.A. in Biblical Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary.
I have a passion for serving people through the written and spoken word. You'll find some of those words here.
Recent Work
Some written and spoken words.
The Metaphysics of Upload
Article
Published at Arc Digital
The concept of uploaded consciousness is dependent on the idea that a brain scan would deliver all the content — mind, memories, mood — that make up personhood, and that this information can be transferred to silicon. [keep reading]
The "First Resurrection" in Revelation 20
Paper
Of primary concern in the exegesis of Revelation 20, and in the millennial debate that surrounds it, is interpretation of the “first resurrection” portrayed in verses 4-6. While premillennialists understand this to refer to the first stage of the general bodily resurrection, most amillennialists see this as representing believers who have died and have entered the intermediate state in heaven while they await the final consummation. This paper aims to show that the amillennial understanding of the “first resurrection” has strong support from both the immediate and the broader context of Revelation 20. [keep reading]
Book
We are to pursue love as we seek spiritual gifts because love gives life to gifts and love outlives gifts. That’s Paul’s main idea in 1 Corinthians 13, and this study will help you not only to see that in the text but to seek it in your life.
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Evan May’s Love Gives Life: A Study of 1 Corinthians 13 is a good example of what Paul says in 1 Cor. 14:26, “Let all things be done for building up.” It is brief, unpretentious, but says what must be said to bring the message of the “love chapter” to the heart of the reader. May has been personally moved by Paul’s words, and he wants to convey to us the same blessing he has found. He has a wonderful gift for simple, conversational writing, with the most natural and appropriate illustrations. He never assaults the reader, but nurtures him gently, so that we find ourselves growing in grace, almost by surprise. No academic trappings here, but May’s understanding of the passage is substantial. I hope that many take the opportunity to learn from this book.
Dr. John Frame
Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary and author of the Theology of Lordship seriesConnect
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