Topic
Biblical Interpretation
Close readings of misused or misunderstood Bible passages, and what sound hermeneutics actually requires.
8 posts
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Christian Living, Part 4: Studying the Bible
Increasingly the modern church is teaching that the Bible is a great book with many helpful ideas. Studying the Bible reveals how powerful it really is.
Blog Post
Is the Bible the Literal Word of God?
Increasingly not only the world but Christians too are questioning whether the Bible is the literal Word of God. However, a denial of certain key literal truths causes a cascading failure of the gospel. Before we chalk it all up to metaphor, we must make sure we know the consequences.
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Misunderstanding the Bible: Psalm 46:10
In recent years almost no passage in the Bible has been more abused, taken out of context, and completely rung-out than Psalm 46:10. It’s time that changed.
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Goliath: The Biggest Underdog?
We’re all familiar with the story of David and Goliath, but a relatively recent trend of Biblical reinterpretation has led to rethinking the famous passage. The question, however, remains: does this “rethinking” get the story right?
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Misunderstanding the Bible: John 3:16
Did you know that Bible verses can have cult followings within Christian circles? It’s true. Consider John 3:16, for example.
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The Shack: A Review
While it is an interesting read and very touching in sections, I have to say I would not recommend this to anyone curious about who or what God is, what the Trinity is, or someone who has serious theological questions.
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Chosen with a Purpose
Since the completion of our First Chapter of John Course, I frequently find myself returning to John 1:1-2. I must confess that rhetoric has always been very interesting to me (sometimes to the annoyance of my wife), and I find the wording in John 1:1-2 particularly interesting.
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Abide In Christ
Many Christians read John 15:2 and verses like it and become very troubled. They question whether or not they might themselves be one of the branches that will be taken away. Then they see verse six in the same chapter, and become terrified. How important, therefore, that we look closely at this pas