hermeneutics
Toward an Exegetical Theology by Walter C. Kaiser
Reformed or dispensationalist this volume casts too long of a shadow that any preacher of the Word can afford to ignore. (Continue Reading)
Him We Proclaim by Dennis E. Johnson
Should every sermon talk about Christ? Is the gospel so central to Scripture that it must somehow be worked into every sermon? (Continue Reading)
Cracking Old Testament Codes by D. Brent Sandy and Ronald L. Giese
Should we interpret every literature type in the Bible (such as proverbs versus teachings) the same way? (Continue Reading)
Naturalism and Evolution: Like Oil and Water
Evolution and naturalism are not the same thing. More importantly, they are not compatible according to one philosophy professor. (Continue Reading)
Spurgeon's Love for the Gospel
Preaching Christ From the Old Testament by Sinclair B. Ferguson
By nature we like simple steps and methods for making things work—especially Westerners. (Continue Reading)
Preaching Christ From Every Passage
Okay, the title makes me look like an eisegetical hermeneut (better known as "I see Jesus") who would say that the scarlet cord of Rahab points to the blood of Jesus.
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Mustard Chipmunks and Texts ouf of Context
An old friend emailed Dr. Brian Payne, a professor at Boyce College.
“You are the man," his friend wrote. (Continue Reading)
The Difference Between Identifying Allegories and Allegorical Interpretation
There is a big difference between allegorizing a Bible text and identifying an allegory already in the text. (Continue Reading)
Why is Psalms so Little Studied?
Why is the book of Psalms so rarely preached on, and why is there a dearth of good commentaries on this treasury of poems? (Continue Reading)