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Category Archives: Hermeneutics
Hermeneutics: How to Read the New Testament in Light of the Old Testament, Part 3
Why we’ve been blind to the Old Testament Why is it that New Testament commentaries so routinely overlook powerful, vivid allusions to the Old Testament? Why do some cross-referencing Bibles not even bother to refer the reader to the Old … Continue reading
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Hermeneutics: How to Read the New Testament in Light of the Old Testament, Part 2
Another simple technique I use is a Bible concordance. Once upon a time, we used printed exhaustive concordances, which allowed you to find every verse in the Bible containing a given word. Those massive books have now been replaced by computers … Continue reading
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Hermeneutics: How to Read the New Testament in Light of the Old Testament, Part 1
I get emails — I really want to get some advice from you for utilizing the Old Testament to gain a new perspective about the New Testament. Your use of the Old Testament in the Real Restoration posts I just finished was … Continue reading
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Reconciling Jesus and Paul
Fascinating, insightful article by Scot McKnight in Christianity Today. Required reading. (Those of you who dislike Paul, resist the temptation to vent your spleen. It will get you blocked from the site. The question is not whether Jesus and Paul … Continue reading
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Hermeneutics: The Ten Commandments of Scriptural Interpretation
Great article from Out of Ur, associated with Christianity Today. Here are the first four. Click on the link for the rest — I. You shall not make for yourself an idol out of Scripture. This is a particular temptation … Continue reading
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An Experiment in Christian Dialogue: A Post by Bruce Morton, Revised
I usually post several days ahead — just in case something terrible happens, like a computer death — and to make sure I have time to repent of my posts before they go public. And I put Bruce’s post on … Continue reading
An Experiment in Christian Dialogue: In Reply to Robert
This is in reply to Robert’s comment. Robert, You continue to make the fatal mistake of confusing disobeying a command with doing more than is commanded. Had Noah made the ark with knotty pine, he’d have plainly violated the command. … Continue reading
An Experiment in Christian Dialogue: A Post by Bruce Morton
Several days ago, reader Bruce Morton challenged me to post his arguments against instrumental music in worship. I invited him to write such a post. Here it is, entirely unedited, other than the insertion of a link to his book … Continue reading
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An Experiment in Christian Dialogue: God’s Revelation is Limited
The Springville (Alabama) Church of Christ bulletin contains an article copied from Wilson Adams in Biblical Insights, Vol. 6, No. 7, July 2006 arguing — 1 Cor. 2:9-13. It is impossible for you to know the mind of God unless … Continue reading
An Experiment in Christian Dialogue: Heb 7:14
In a sermon outline called “The History of Instrumental Music,” Justin Imel writes, In speaking of the change of the priesthood, the author of Hebrews writes, “It is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that … Continue reading
