Category Archives: Biblical Interpretation

Why the Bible Doesn’t Change Us

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Over at the Gospel Coalition, Jen Wilkin considers the reasons why Bible study often leaves us unchanged. Why, with so many study options available, do many professing Christians remain unschooled and unchanged? Scripture teaches clearly that the living and active Word matures us, transforms us, accomplishes … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus Support Gay Marriage?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Yesterday, President Obama came out in support of gay marriage. In an interview with ABC News he explained that his view on the issue had evolved over time and that he felt the need to take an affirmative position. While … Continue reading →

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Southern Baptist Voices

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

The BioLogos Forum has started a dialogue with some leading Southern Baptist seminarians over issues of science and faith. The discussion is worth checking out. This series came out of conversations one of us (DF) had some time ago with … Continue reading →

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Christian Academics and Two Masters

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Posted by Barry Creamer Academicians have a commitment to the truth. After all, the point of being a member of the “academy” is having opinions and research validated through the work of similarly qualified and committed researchers and thinkers. The … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Body Found!?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer It’s big news.  And it’s old new.  But it’s Good News!   The body of Jesus was found—alive—first in the garden, then in Jerusalem, then along the road to Emmaus, then by the Sea of Galilee, then … Continue reading →

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Is Church Tradition Really Important?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Dr. Bruce Ashford of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary explains why studying church history and historical theology is important: Church history and historical theology assist the theologian in his task in several ways. First, the historical disciplines help us to recognize … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Invitation to Biblical Interpretation

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

*Posted by Andrew Hebert. This piece originally appeared at www.lookslikereign.com. Below is a book review of Invitation to Biblical Interpretation by Andreas Kostenberger and Richard Patterson which will be published in the Spring 2012 edition of the Midwestern Journal of Theology: Invitation … Continue reading →

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But He Has a Good Heart!

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

*Posted by Bill Watson. This piece was originally posted at lookslikereign.com. In Christian circles, it is common to hear of a particular person as having “a good heart” while lacking deep understanding of the Bible. This is often considered an … Continue reading →

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“Paradise” Lost

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

*Posted by Barry Creamer Adam and Eve lost paradise for mankind when they were expelled from Eden after eating from the forbidden tree. It can be argued (in some cases correctly, in others incorrectly) that mankind lost paradise through disobedience, … Continue reading →

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Why I Use the Bible

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

*Posted by Andrew Hebert. This article was originally posted at lookslikereign.com. When I was pastoring a few years ago, I met someone at a restaurant and we began discussing what we did for a living. When it was my turn, … Continue reading →

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