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Category Archives: Hermeneutics
The Regulative Principle: The Scriptural Argument, Part 1
There are as many proof texts and arguments in support of the Regulative Principle as there are Church of Christ preachers, it seems. I’ve addressed most in previous posts, but I thought it might be helpful to accumulate them here … Continue reading
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Why Does the Old Testament Matter?
Over at the Stoned-Campbell Movement blog, Bobby Valentine has written an excellent post on how the Old Testament relates to Christianity. You might also want to check the earlier posts here and here.
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The Case for Civility
I read the Jesus Creed blog daily. Here’s a post from today that seems apropos: The Case for Civility Here’s the key quote: “Guinness calls for the truce of God — to drop hostilities and to return to genuine dialogue.” … Continue reading
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The Regulative Principle: History, Part 2 (the Landmark story)
Many of the second generation of the Restoration Movement misunderstood the Campbells. In particular, Moses Lard and Benjamin Franklin (great nephew of the Revolutionary War Benjamin Franklin) taught a much narrower doctrine of salvation (soterology), sometimes insisting on near-perfect doctrine … Continue reading
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The Regulative Principle: History, Part 1
The Regulative Principle is the doctrine that all that is not specifically authorized is forbidden. It’s antithesis is called the Normative Principle, which is that whatever is not specifically prohibited in Scripture is permitted. Both are wrong. History The Regulative … Continue reading
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Interpreting the Bible: Equipping for Good Works
My brother suggested that this verse may be an important hermeneutical principle. I think he’s right– (2 Tim. 3:16-17) All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God … Continue reading
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Interpreting the Bible: Asking the Right Questions
I forget who told me this, but it’s been a source of great insight for me over the years: “The Bible not only provides the answers, it also provides the questions.” The first time I heard it, I found it … Continue reading
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Interpreting the Bible: Why Hermeneutics Isn’t a Science
The other night, I was surfing the Internet to learn more of what others think about Biblical hermeneutics. I was astonished to learn how many people from many different faith traditions refer to hermeneutics as a “science.” You see, to … Continue reading
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Interpreting the Bible: Big Rocks Go in First!
Several years ago, our then minister, Buddy Jones, preached a powerful sermon. He begin with a large, clear glass. Maybe it was a brandy snifter. He began by talking about how busy we all are. He placed some large smooth … Continue reading
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Interpreting the Bible: Instruments of Music
So let’s try out all these theories on a tough question: is a cappella music in worship mandatory? Rather than considering the traditional arguments, let’s go through the hermeneutical principles taught earlier and see where they lead us. Each bold … Continue reading
