Category Archives: Bible Study Method

August 2010 Biblical Studies Carnival Posted

… at Zwinglius Redivivus.  It does not include me, but I can’t think of anything I wrote recently that I would have nominated, so I can’t complain.  Also, I won’t be quoting John Calvin favorably, so this may not be … Continue reading

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Gordon Fee Discusses Interpreting Revelation

… in this video, which has been all over the biblioblogosphere.  Sorry, I don’t even remember where I first saw it.

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Lectionary and Mosaic Bible – Pentecost + 3

I’m ending a hiatus in blogging of just over a month.  I see my last post was dated May 8, 2010, but I was pretty sparse for a month before that.  I’ll get a post up about what I was … Continue reading

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Of Lists and Understanding

A couple of days ago I linked to a post by J. K. Gayle which is in response to John Hobbins on the question of listing things one needs to read in order to understand the Bible.  I mentioned that … Continue reading

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Who Do You Need to Be/Read to Understand the Bible

J. K. Gayle takes on John Hobbins’ question.  Not precisely answers it.  He takes it on. I have this post on my list of posts I want to respond to, but I haven’t yet had time.  Let me simply state … Continue reading

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NLT for Academic Study

Chris Heard asked via Twitter whether the NLT was suitable for academic study.  T. C. Robinson has given an answer: Concluding thoughts: The NLT, New Living Translation, is simply too loose to be considered a serious academic Bible. While I have some sympathy … Continue reading

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Origen: Threefold Understanding of Scripture

My reading today in Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, X, Hebrews was unusually rich, commenting on Hebrews 10:1-11.  This is the first of three extracts.  As usual, I’m taking these from CCEL and I urge you to support them as you … Continue reading

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On the Old Testament and Vengeance

Peter Kirk linked to my post on “an eye for an eye” in responding to David Ker’s post What to do with the vengeance in the Old Testament? Skip it! As a result I’ve been able to follow a rather … Continue reading

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Is Canonical 2 Corinthians a Hypothetical Reconstruction?

As I’ve noted before, I’m now reading Calvin J. Roetzel, 2 Corinthians, in the Abingdon New Testament Commantaries series.  I want to emphasize here that I accept the use of historical-critical methodology in Bible study.  That does not, however, force … Continue reading

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Dangers of Superficial Bible Study

I was reminded of this by two events during the last week.  First, the arrival of copies of my new book with co-author Rev. Geoffrey Lentz.  One of the things we emphasize in that book is hearing what the text … Continue reading

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