Category Archives: Hermeneutics

I made a point in a comment that, on reflection, should be expanded on and refined a bit. Consider Jesus’ explanation for why his disciples weren’t required to wash their hands before eating – (Mar 7:1-8 ESV) Now when the … Continue reading →

[This is a long post, but I didn't want to initiate a conversation with the ideas expressed here only partly explained. I'm going to lay low for a couple of days to give the readers time to digest this one. … Continue reading →

The greatest teacher of hermeneutics is Jesus. Jesus goes out of his way at times to put his disagreements with the Pharisees on display, and we can learn a lot about how to read the New Testament (and the Law … Continue reading →

Jerry wrote, I remember reading in the papers several decades ago an objection to some suggestion on hermeneutics, “But if we adopt that as our hermeneutic we will not be able to support….” and a particular doctrine prevalent in the … Continue reading →

It’s an interesting fact that we insist that a church isn’t “scripturally organized” if it has no deacons, even though the scriptures do not tell us what the deacons are supposed to do — at least not very clearly. But … Continue reading →

Scholars, ancient and modern, conservative and progressive and moderate and liberal, struggle to understand what Paul says about widows in 1 Timothy 5. (1Ti 5:3-16 ESV) 3 Honor widows who are truly widows.  4 But if a widow has children … Continue reading →

[I've changed the title of the series, as the topic has shifted -- but in a good direction. And it's easier to type. I'm keeping the T shirt logo because I'm still an elder.] Alexander wrote, In 1Co 11:2-16 Paul … Continue reading →