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Tag Archives: Hermeneutics
Concerning Contexts for Interpretation of Scripture
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
A Pentecostal Hermeneutic: Video Intro with Brief Bibliography
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
Could It Be … Satan
I was recently asked by a friend how I might answer someone claiming to see Satan in the message of Ezekiel 28:1-19 (HERE is the passage). Here is my brief response: First, I point to 28.2 which specifically says “prince … Continue reading
Challenging Gendered Leadership in the Old Testament: A Webinar at Co-Laborate
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
Posted in Hermeneutics, Old Testament, Pentecostal, women, women in ministry
Tagged Debbie Fulthorp, Hermeneutics, Holy Spirit, mother, Old Testament, prophet, webinar, Wisdom, women, women in ministry
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A Sermon No One Should Preach
I know it’s often easier to critique than to offer positive contributions, but I was just meditating again on the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. And I was remembering poor sermons I have heard over the … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Samuel, preaching
Tagged David, Goliath, Hermeneutics, Lord, Preaching, truthiness, Veggie Tales
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A Little Reading for 2016
As I look to the coming years and what the Lord might allow me to do, I like to plan ahead what I might be able to read. The types of things which give direction to my choice of books … Continue reading
Kissing in Church
The following is a six minute video where I introduce the idea of the “occasional” nature of epistles by describing the significance of Paul’s instruction in 1 Cor.16.20 to “greet one another with a holy kiss”.
Posted in 1 Corinthians
Tagged Church, epistles, Hermeneutics, holy kiss, kissing, YouTube
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How NOT to Interpret the OT Law
The Resurgence has posted The Beginner’s Guide to Interpreting Old Testament Law and offered the commonly received Reformed categorization of the Torah as ceremonial, civil and moral. The problem is that this is an external distinction not found in the … Continue reading
Posted in Interpretation, Law
Tagged biblical womanhood, Bibliotheca Sacra, Hermeneutics, j daniel hays, Old Testament, old testament law, Torah
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On Theological Interpretation and Authorial Intent
I offer the following several paragraphs from my M.Div.Honours thesis concerning an essential aspect of the nature of theological interpretation: The primary intent of Scripture (i.e., the theological intent) is normative for a proper interpretation that regards authorial intent with due … Continue reading
Beyond the Historical Grammatical Malaise
One of the things which has long bothered me about “historical-grammatical” (HG) methods of interpretation is the sense that it presupposes itself to offer a “scientific” approach to Scripture. While the methods of HG can not simply be ignored in … Continue reading