Strange Scriptures: Deciphering 52 Weird, Bizarre, and Curious Verses from the New Testament

by Chris Palmer

What’s that Scripture mean?

Ever asked yourself this question when you’re reading through the Bible? We all have. Whether we’ve been saved a long time or are just beginning to follow Christ, there are portions of Scripture that go over our heads. They’re puzzling. Odd. Complicated. Strange . Scriptures like these are not preached from the pulpit as commonly as our favorite texts. You rarely hear about them in your small group Bible study. And it’s definitely not easy to explain what they mean.
Think of it like if the Bible were an apple orchard, the Scriptures we’re most familiar with are like the luscious Honeycrisp. They’re our favorites. Like, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” and “Love never fails.”

But strange Scriptures are more like an unripe Granny Smith. There’s juice in it, all right, but if you want meaning and life application, you have to do a whole lot more squeezing. That’s where Strange Scriptures comes in. Within each short study, author Chris Palmer has aimed to represent scholarship, Greek exegesis, and life application to bring forth a full-bodied study to nourish your soul.

240 pages, Hardcover

Published August 31, 2021

About the author

The Rev. Chris Palmer is a pastor, missionary, theology professor, and Koine Greek scholar who makes God’s Word come alive in a unique way. He is also host of the popular podcast Greek for the Week.

Chris has travelled to more than forty nations and has helped many congregations grow, flourish, and expand. His desire for missions is to train and educate pastors, encourage congregations, support the vision of the local church, and show the love of God to the culture. He has worked successfully with both traditional churches and the underground, persecuted church.

A member of the teaching faculty at Moody Bible Institute, Chris is also dean of Theos U and Theos Seminary. His Ph.D. studies are in the book of Revelation at the University of Wales, Bangor.

Chris is the author of several books, including Greek Word Study: 90 Ancient Words That Unlock Scripture; Letters from Jesus: Studies from the Seven Churches of Revelation; and Strange Scriptures: Deciphering 52 Weird, Bizarre, and Curious Verses from the New Testament. His articles have been published by Charisma, CBN, Crosswalk, The Christian Post, and more.