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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality: Richard Beck, Part 2 (Rogers on Romans)

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Jay F Guin

In Sexuality and the Christian Body, Part 1, Richard Beck summarizes a view of Christian marriage from Eugene Rogers’ book Sexuality and the Christian Body. Rom 1 and 11 In particular, Beck reminds us that we are Gentiles grafted by grace … Continue reading →

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality: Richard Beck, Part 1

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Richard Beck is a professor of psychology at Abilene Christian University. He blogs at Experimental Theology. I find him intelligent and challenging. I subscribe to his blog via RSS so I don’t miss a single post. Of course, we don’t … Continue reading →

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality: Rowan Williams

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Jay F Guin

We’re continuing to consider a series of articles making arguments in favor of Christian gay marriage. The next Christian thinker we take up is Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury: Rowan Williams’ four essentials for being ‘Christian’ and “The Body’s Grace”. In the … Continue reading →

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality: Introduction; Brueggemann

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Jay F Guin

A couple of years ago, I posted a series called “Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality.” The point of the series is that we should find our hermeneutics in the scriptures, rather than importing our hermeneutics from law, … Continue reading →

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How to Study the Bible: Theosis, Plain and Simple, Part 3

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Jay F Guin

2 Cor 5:17 (2Co 5:17 NET)  17 So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away – look, what is new has come!  For many, this is considered the central text … Continue reading →

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How to Study the Bible: Theosis, Plain and Simple, Part 2

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Gal 2:20 (Gal 2:20 NET)  20 I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness … Continue reading →

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How to Study the Bible: Theosis, Plain and Simple, Part 1

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Since the time of the early church fathers, the Christian church has spoken of the final destination of the saved in terms of theosis. Among the Eastern Orthodox, theosis is considered a central element Christianity. In the West, until recently, … Continue reading →

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How to Study the Bible: Christianity, Theosis, and Consummation, Part 2

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Jay F Guin

The patience of God An major theme of the NT is the patience (or forbearance) of God — his decision to wait on us to repent rather than being done with us. It doesn’t seem that important of a doctrine … Continue reading →

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How to Study the Bible: Christianity, Theosis, and Consummation, Part 1

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Jay F Guin

The Second Coming of Jesus is not ever described as a new or changed covenant. Rather, the clearest and most common image is that it will be a return to Eden, except better. For example, I highlight the more obvious … Continue reading →

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How to Study the Bible: Theosis, Cornelius, the Christian Confession & Jesus

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Jay F Guin

So the goal of it all is the knowledge of God. When Jesus returns, Isaiah says that “the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea” (Isa 11:9b). The new covenant will … Continue reading →

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