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Todd HainsBibleFeaturedFormationHermeneutics
Luther teaches that the catechism holds the entirety of the Christian faith. Even the educated laity and clergy need simple words and short summaries; how much more the simple and uneducated? Actually that’s why Luther thinks the simple need the […]
Guest WriterHermeneutics
Tim Scheiderer is a freelance writer and Southern Seminary graduate. He lives in metro Washington, DC. Culture is a force comprised of traditions curated and subsequently cherished in the hearts of the collective as years expire. It presses itself upon […]
Chris KrychoembodimentAnthropologyHermeneutics
Though the idea we ought to "incarnate" Christ to the world as Christ "incarnated" the Godhead to us is attractive, it misses something much better.
Kevin WhiteBibleHermeneuticsHistory/Church History
Last week, Justin Taylor highlighted an article on the history of the interpretation of Genesis 1. I almost posted a rapid response, as the history of biblical interpretation is my
Christopher BensonFormationHermeneutics
When I taught humanities at a Christian secondary school, I spent the first week or so of the fall semester exploring how Christians should read because I anticipated that the pagan literature of the Greeks and Romans would chafe against […]
Matthew Lee AndersonHermeneuticsEvangelicalism
While most evangelicals have never heard of Louis Gaussen, his Theopneustia lurked in the backdrop of evangelical discussions of inspiration for the better part of a century. (For the argument
Matthew Lee AndersonHermeneuticsMeaning and HermeneuticsTheology and Practice
My brother's recent puzzle spawned this response and subsequent discussion. The discussion continued that weekend for me--I spent a three hour car ride working through the issues
Matthew Lee AndersonHermeneuticsMeaning and HermeneuticsScienceTheology and Practice
If I were Jason Kuznicki, I'd be irritated. Here's Jim's explanation of his "puzzle": It's all about trying to find
Matthew Lee AndersonBibleHermeneutics
Mere-O friend Rick Radcliffe recently wrote one of the most thorough and detailed explications and critiques of Marcus Borg's Christology (as elucidated in The Meaning of Jesus
Matthew Lee AndersonHermeneutics
Like so many trips into the library, my recent excursion had me leaving with books I did not intend to find. In this case, I stumbled upon Gordon Fee’s Listening to the Spirit in the Text (review below). My real […]
Matthew Lee AndersonHermeneutics
Since I’ve been away from computers this summer, I’ve spent more time reading. One of my main priorities was I. Howard Marshall’s Beyond the Bible: Moving from Scripture to Theology. Beyond the Bible is actually only 60% Marshall (three essays)–it […]
Matthew Lee AndersonHermeneuticsTheology and Practice
The next couple days I'm going to revist a couple recent posts where people have left insightful comments that I would like to fully respond to. I'