Hermeneutics

Qualify Your Biblical or, Chris Tilling Says “No More” to Unspecified Meaning

In my tribe, biblical nearly always refers to a way of reading and interpreting the Bible as the correct way, the Christian way. Ferreting out potential heterodoxy or slippery slopes that lead to heresy rest on the often indeterminate unbiblical, the un-Christian way. He or she who follows … Continue reading

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ASBO Land

Jon over at ASBO Jesus offered this cartoon.

I could not help but think about this use of a Scripture reference,

“Among other things, it means speaking the truth in love and not being called a racist when you are the bearer of uncomfortable truths. True racial reconciliation

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McKnight Draws Attention to Greek Accent Just In Time for Advent

Was it Isaiah or Malachi? Maybe it was from Exodus, Malachi, and Isaiah. What does the Gospel text for the Second Sunday in Advent (Mark 1:1-8) have to do with Scot McKnight’s recent foray into ebook publishing? Nothing. Everything.

Junia Is Not Alone expands on passing references Scot has … Continue reading

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Clippings – No. 2

Clippings from around the Interwebs.

Theology

Perriman responds to James K.A. Smith who contends,

I also think this state of the field is a by-product of the fact that many up-and-coming theologians right now are not what we used to call “churchmen” in any strong sense (“churchwomen” included):

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Words, Meaning, Context, and the Religious – Stepchild Offers a Take

Over at Missions Misunderstood, Stepchild weighs in on the controversy over Driscoll and words. Worth a read, especially in light of the recent attempts by some to press the SBC to censure anyone friendly to the Mars Hill pastor.… Continue reading

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