bible study
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)
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)
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)
"Dear God, help people not to get leprosy."
My seven year old boy, Josiah, reads a chapter from the Old Testament each morning and then tries to explain to me what he understood. Then we talk and pray about it.
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Are You a Hermeneut?
What on earth is a hermeneut? A spongy fruit from Italy? A hopping beetle from the land down under? To me it sounds like a vertically-challenged alien from another world. (Continue Reading)