Archives
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- February 2024
- August 2023
- May 2023
- January 2023
- August 2022
- June 2022
- February 2019
- January 2018
- November 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- June 2016
- October 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- July 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- May 2013
- January 2012
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- March 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- January 2010
- November 2009
- October 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- November 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
Enter a Keyword
Blogroll
- A New Day Dawning
- Alisa Childers confronts Progressive Christianity
- American Vision
- Apologetics 315
- Bible Prophecy – Preston
- Bible Prophecy Fulfilled (Day, Kashian, Parrish)
- Charles Meek – Faith Facts
- Christ Eternal Christian Church
- Cold Case Christianity
- Cross Examined
- David Curtis – Berean Bible Church
- David Wood – Acts 17
- Don K. Preston
- Doug Wilson
- Dr. Kelly Birks
- Ed Stevens
- End of the World Date Setters
- Fulfilled Bible Commentary
- Gary DeMar
- Ligonier Ministries
- Mike Sullivan
- Movie Guide
- Project Gutenberg
- Revelation Revolution
- Riley O'Brian Powell
- Rod Stokes – Purely Biblical
- Spotlight on Movies
- Stand to Reason
- Zach Davis
Category Archives: Hermeneutics
Global or Local?
In my last blogpost I highlighted translator biases in the way four Greek words (GE, OIKOUMENE, AION AND MELLO) have been translated. Unbeknownst to the reader these seemingly insignificant words have helped skew eschatological perceptions for centuries. If you had … Continue reading
Posted in Eschatology, Hermeneutics
Leave a comment
The Apocalypse in Space and Time
This is an outstanding survey outlining the way in which the book of Revelation [apocalypse: the unveiling] has been viewed throughout church history. Bruce Gore, your tour guide, has been a teacher/theologian/professor /historian for most of his adult life and … Continue reading
Thy Word – Sound interpretational principles
Reading God’s word… A gentle admonition Ed Ferner, a mentor of sorts, once gave me simple but sage advice that’s worth passing along. “The Scripture was written FOR us but it was not written TO us.” As obvious as that … Continue reading
Posted in Audience Relevance, Eschatology, Hermeneutics
Leave a comment
That’s just your opinion
When discussing biblical matters, how often have do you hear the common refrain, “Well, that’s just your opinion”? So what are the often unstated assertions behind this seemingly innocuous statement? Perhaps, that capturing truth is as difficult as nailing jello … Continue reading
Posted in 2nd Coming, Eschatology, Hermeneutics
Leave a comment
With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, but for us one day is like, well, 24 hours… :)
Come back with me to 1973 when Middle East tensions were overflowing and U.S. gas lines ever growing, and most high profile Christian leaders like Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, and Hal Lindsey, assured us that we were experiencing the last days “birth … Continue reading
Posted in 2nd Coming, Audience Relevance, Eschatology, Hermeneutics
2 Comments
Presuppositions and Assumptions
Consider the following mind trick from David Copperfield. Can he read your thoughts? I think this is a great lesson as we attempt to interpret the Bible. Though we may be unaware, we often don’t approach Scripture … Continue reading
Posted in Hermeneutics
Leave a comment
The World is Coming to an End, Again!
The Rapture’s Back On! Should I sell my home? Commentary: Doomsday is Oct. 21, so get your finances in order By Brett Arends BOSTON (MarketWatch) — The world is coming to an end. Again. Harold E. Camping, the radio “Rapture” guy … Continue reading