Category Archives: Hermeneutics

Concerning Contexts for Interpretation of Scripture

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Rick Wadholm

The following is a short reply I gave on one of my graduate student’s Hermeneutics assignment wrestling with the following two readings: Punt, J. “Current Debates on Biblical Hermeneutics in South Africa and the Postcolonial Matrix.” Religion & Theology 1.1-2 … Continue reading →

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A Pentecostal Hermeneutic: Video Intro with Brief Bibliography

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Rick Wadholm

Here I offer a brief (12 minute) video for some of my students on my proposal for a Pentecostal Hermeneutic. I thought others may benefit from it as well. Brief Recommended Bibliography (excluding journal articles with the exception of the … Continue reading →

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Challenging Gendered Leadership in the Old Testament: A Webinar at Co-Laborate

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

HERE is a webinar I was invited to speak for at “Co-Laborate: Men & Women Together: Pentecostal Theology & Praxis” with host Dr. Debbie Fulthorp on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. I spoke on the topic “Challenging Gendered Leadership in the … Continue reading →

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SPS 2017 Proposal Submitted

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

I just submitted my proposal for the 2017 Society for Pentecostal Studies annual meeting in St. Louis, MO. It is always a bit daunting preparing for a presentation at a scholarly society, but I have always found the effort well … Continue reading →

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The Future of Biblical Interpretation: A Book Review

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

Thanks to IVP Academic for providing a review copy of Porter, Stanley E. and Matthew R. Malcolm, eds., The Future of Biblical Interpretation: Responsible Plurality in Biblical Hermeneutics (Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2013), 176pp. I offer the following review … Continue reading →

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Daniel Block on Inductive Study

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

Daniel Block offers some basic (but essential) advice to students of Scripture to study the text as primary, rather than turning to other sources first. “When you are wrestling with biblical texts, wrestle with the texts.” (see more at Koinonia).

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Biblical Interpretation Book Giveaway!

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

I have managed to acquire an extra copy of Andreas J. Köstenberger and Richard D. Patterson’s, Invitation to Biblical Interpretation: Exploring the Hermeneutical Triad of History, Literature, and Theology (Kregel Academic, 2011). This volume approaches the text via the historical/literary/theological … Continue reading →

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Let Women Remain Silent (or Not)

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

Last week in class we discussed 1 Corinthians 14.33-35. Talk about a controversial text. How does one properly interpret such a passage?  I was asked by a number of friends if I might post my notes on this. Instead of … Continue reading →

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Playing with Gadamer

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

“What man needs is not just the persistent posing of ultimate questions, but the sense of what is feasible, what is possible, what is correct, here and now.” (Hans-Georg Gadamer, Truth and Method [trans. Joel Weinsheimer and Donald Marshall; 2nd … Continue reading →

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Change Is Coming

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

Today was a tear-filled day as I announced my resignation to Karlstad Assembly of God effective the end of July. I have been asked to join the faculty of Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, ND as Assistant Professor of Biblical … Continue reading →

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