Category Archives: Exegesis

Inerrancy – Romancing the Term

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

I’ve previously expressed my surprise about what some people can believe about the Bible and yet call their belief “inerrancy.” As an example, I responded to Earnest Lucas’s excellent commentary on Daniel in which he maintains that one can hold … Continue reading →

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Lent with Lectionary and the Mosaic Bible

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

It’s been some time since I posted on the Mosaic Bible in connection with lectionary reading, but we’re entering an excellent season for using these tools together.  (For what it’s worth, I use The Text this Week for the lectionary … Continue reading →

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On Etymological and Anti-Etymological Fallacies

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

Clayboy has an excellent post on preachers who say “What the Greek really means…” or words to that effect.  I was drawn to this one because of my own experience. My wife tells me that when we first got married … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians – The Importance of the Story

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

I’m reading Frank J. Matera’s fine commentary on 2 Corinthians, and today was reading about Paul’s recitation of his history with the Corinthians as the basis for what  he was about to teach them.  I warn you that this post … Continue reading →

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A Look at Reader’s Version of Greek and Hebrew Bible

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

A few days ago I found the Reader’s Version of Greek and Hebrew Bible (HT: Tim Ricchuitti), and while I think it is a good tool, I greet such tools with mixed emotions and I would like to point out … Continue reading →

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St. Gregory the Theologian on Ransom and the Bronze Serpent

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

I was delighted to find this quote via the Orthodox Study Bible, though I must add to my complaints about that edition the fact that they cite church fathers by name, but without providing a reference to the particular work.  … Continue reading →

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Psalm 107 and Artificial Divisions

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

I did the Old Testament/Psalms portion of my lectionary reading today from the Jewish Study Bible.  The notes draw attention to the difficulty in separating Psalm 107 into the next book.  The division between books 4 and 5 of the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Leviticus 1

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

I’ve now read through the first chapter of Leviticus using the Cornerstone Biblical Commentary on Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.  I want to caution readers that I’m reflecting on and responding to the text of the commentary, and not just repeating … Continue reading →

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Stories in a Chronological Context

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

Several things over the last couple of weeks have called my attention to time.  My pastor preached about it last week, speaking of times of God’s extended silence.  I lost some of it while being sick this week which always … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice then and Now

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

What meaning is evoked in people’s minds by the word “sacrifice?”  One of the things I like to do when teaching is to simply write a word on the board that is commonly used in Biblical and/or Christian discourse and … Continue reading →

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