Category Archives: Bible Study Method
Careful Where You Point Your Bible
At the beginning of the month I wrote a post about pointing texts at yourself first. I think it’s important to do so both in order to avoid misinterpretation or unbalanced emphasis, but also because in communicating the message you … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study Method, Christianity
Tagged Creation, Evolution, KJV-Only, scripture
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The Top of a Reading List
Dave Black is offering a workshop on Dec. 4, 2011, and he’s posted a reading list on his blog. I extracted the list and posted it on The Jesus Paradigm, since Dave’s blog doesn’t allow for linking to a specific … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Passages, Bible Study Method
Tagged Bible study, public worship, reading
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Point It at Yourself First
One recommendation I make for Bible study is simple: Look for what speaks to, and yes convicts, you first. It’s very easy to read the Bible and find all the things that other people ought—or ought not—to do. This results … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Passages, Bible Study Method
Tagged 2 Timothy, scripture, theistic evolution, young age creation
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Revelation Requires Interaction
In my book When People Speak for God I used the story of the one-ended telephone cord. Edward Vick makes the same point in much more profound language than I used. But even should someone intend to make known to … Continue reading
Revelation and a System of Doctrine
I really enjoy the last few days of work on a pending book release, because I include an opportunity to read the final form of the book at a more reasonable pace and without the constant distraction of working on … Continue reading
Battle over Inspiration or Interpretation
There’s an interesting article by Mark Galli on the Christianity Today web site, titled A New Bible Battle. Galli refers to the “old” battle, and Lindsell’s book. That battle was over inerrancy. But this new battle has to do with … Continue reading
The September Biblical Studies Carnival Episode III Posted
… at Exploring Our Matrix. So many posts, so little time. Who can possibly keep up? But this blog is actually linked twice.
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On Publishing Philippians: A Participatory Study Guide
This post will contain reflections both on the recently released Philippians study guide and the series of which it is a part. I generally write such reflections after each book my company releases. So be warned—there are products discussed here! … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study Method, Bible Study Tools
Tagged Bible, New Testament, Participatory Study Series, Philippians
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Out of Context Comfort
When I was in college studying Biblical Languages, my mother told me of an encounter with a biblical scholar who had corrected her somewhat forcefully on the use of a text. She had claimed Isaiah 49:25, “… I will contend … Continue reading
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