what does community interpretation look like?
In my last two columns we discussed misunderstandings of Bible interpretation and the foundation for interpreting the Bible in community. So in this final installment of the three part series on Bible interpretation we will explore what interpreting the Bible as a community might look like. Interpreting the Bible in community means that we interpret [...]
interpreting the bible in community
Last week I shared 3 misunderstandings concerning Bible interpretation and suggested that the Bible should be interpreted in community. Allow me to give some precedent on interpreting the Bible in community. First, the birth of the church is perhaps the most significant precedent for community interpretation of the Bible. Obviously, the early church did not [...]
3 misunderstandings concerning bible interpretation
Here are three misunderstandings about the interpretation of the Bible. First, the Bible has a plain meaning that everyone can understand. The Bible might have a plain meaning, but it is difficult to access this plain meaning from a plain reading of scripture. The plain meaning is steeped in a culture foreign to us and [...]
a hermeneutic on gender and ministry [#ICSEX]
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Few things bother me as much as misinterpreted and misapplied scripture. And (I believe) one of the worst examples of this is around the issue of women’s role in ministry in the church. There are many that disagree with women being active in ministry, and others that would go so far as to say that [...]
seven major christian leaders [bible college papers]
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Note: This essay is part of a series that I am doing for a class on church history. This part of the series is a summary of some of the great leaders of the early Christian church. Throughout the time of the Early and Medieval Church there were many great leaders who had to deal with these [...]
are we in control of our decisions?
Do you believe in a pre-tribulation rapture or a post-tribulation one? Do you believe in pre-destination or in free will? Where do you stand on issues like the death penalty, or even more ‘minor’ ones like drinking alcohol? Would it surprise you if I told you that your position on things like this may not be [...]
bible interpretation: epistle study essays
The Epistles of Bible are an amazing genre of literature! They are letters from Paul, Peter, John, and Jude to the churches. Particularly in Paul’s case, the letters are not to strangers, but to people with whom he was intimately familiar. Paul planted these churches and mentored these people. So he knew them well. Therefore, [...]
bible interpretation: translations essays
In the Bible Interpretation class that I teach with Sarasota Bible College, the students are tasked with writing a series of essays. Most of them have to do with studies that they do on various genres of Bible passages, but some of them are on certain foundational topics. I’ve challenged the class to share their [...]
bible interpretation: canon essays
A while ago I offered the opportunity to take a Bible Interpretation class online (for audit) that I am teaching with Sarasota Bible College. In this class the students are tasked with writing a series of short essays on various topics starting with a couple on the topic of the Biblical canon. In case you [...]
opportunity: online bible interpretation class
In my “bibledude manifesto for 2009” one of the areas that we identified as important for all Christians is being “biblically literate”. So I’d like to offer an opportunity for you to focus on development in this area. One of my many roles is that of Instructor of Biblical and Ministerial Studies at Sarasota Bible [...]
the name of God
Do you know your God by name? Do you understand the various names used to describe who God is, especially though the Old Testament? Well… you should. The names used to describe God are important to our understanding of who He is. I’ve been doing a little studying on this topic, and thought that I [...]
studying the psalms
Some of the most wonderful acts of worship in all of history are those that are recorded in the Psalms. In fact, when David was writing most of them, they expressed a kind of worship that was quite revolutionary for his time. You have to remember that during his days, getting into heaven was more [...]
epistle of james [group blogging project]
It’s New Testament wisdom literature… kind of like a ‘modern’ day Book of Proverbs. The Epistle of James is a book like no other in the New Testament. But that’s one of the things that makes it so special. Some of the greatest guidance we have on Christian living comes from this collection of sayings [...]
Apr 18, 2011 | Categories: bible literacy, the latest | Tags: bible commentary, bible interpretation, bible literacy, bible study, christian living, church, epistles, group blogging project, james, james the less, proverbs, wisdom | 3 Comments »