Category Archives: Biblical Interpretation

Ironies

*Posted by Barry Creamer A few years back, in preparation for my weekly Wednesday night Bible study, I finally tripped on a phrase I had glibly hopped over a thousand times before: If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. It is Romans 7:16, in the middle of Pauls famous discussion about his own struggles performing what he knows to … Continue reading

Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Some Benefits

*Posted by Everett Berry During my doctoral studies, I remember an occasion where a student majoring in New Testament jovially teased me and a friend because he learned that we as majors in Systematic Theology were going to be his patrons in an upcoming seminar on Paul. He jokingly asked why we would bother taking the class when our concerns pertained to Theology rather than the Bible. As our interchange … Continue reading

Ten Steps to an Expository Sermon

*Posted byAndrew Hebert Expository preaching has been a hallmark of Criswell College. Here are a few tips on how to move from text to sermon: Step 1: Find the boundaries of the text. Where does this paragraph begin and end? Where in the text do I start and stop my sermon? Step 2: Determine the structure of the text. How does the author structure the text? If it is a … Continue reading