hermeneutics

The Hermeneutical Spiral by Grant R. Osborne

seth — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:33:42 -0500

This is the fattest book I’ve ever opened on hermeneutics. (“Hermeneutics” is a fancy seminary term for the discipline of Bible interpretation). …(Continue Reading)

Toward an Exegetical Theology by Walter C. Kaiser

seth — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:24:37 -0400

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

seth — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:20:30 -0400

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

seth — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:29:33 -0400

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

seth — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:36:00 -0400

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

seth — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:01:28 -0400

Spurgeon loved the gospel so much, that in his preaching, he found the gospel in Bible passages where it wasn't. …(Continue Reading)

Preaching Christ From the Old Testament by Sinclair B. Ferguson

seth — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:33:47 -0400

By nature we like simple steps and methods for making things work—especially Westerners. …(Continue Reading)

Preaching Christ From Every Passage

seth — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:13:26 -0400

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

seth — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:25:33 -0400

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

seth — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:06:03 -0400

There is a big difference between allegorizing a Bible text and identifying an allegory already in the text. …(Continue Reading)