Category Archives: Scripture

Karl Barth on the Old Testament

Posted on April 22, 2009 by

I am reading through what is so far an extremely interesting book in the Ashgate “Barth Studies” Series entitled, Karl Barth and the Fifth Gospel: Barth’s Theological Exegesis of Isaiah (by Mark S. Gignilliat). (I will be reviewing it for International … Continue reading →

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Singularity or Unity of Truth?

Posted on March 5, 2009 by

I had this email come to me from an inquirer from the West Indies.    May I ask you a question about Christian Soteriology ? With so many different denominations out there who insist that there are commandments which they … Continue reading →

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Hegel on Exegesis and the Biblical commentary

Posted on November 25, 2008 by

An important reminder to me as I engage in my own commentary work. This is from Hegel’s Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion: [S]o-called [pure] thinking turned against [the doctrinal content of the Church's teaching] in the name of “Enlightenment.” … Continue reading →

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First John in Canonical Context (1)

Posted on November 19, 2008 by

WARNING: Very long! Before embarking on the “theommentary proper” of 1 John, I want to comment in a series of two or three posts on the canonical context of 1 John. Those familiar with the “canonical approach” to Scriptural interpretation (particularly … Continue reading →

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Did you read Scripture (publicly) today? (pt. 2)

Posted on October 7, 2008 by

In my first post reflecting upon the importance of “public reading of Scripture” as part of the Pauline triad mentioned in 1 Tim 4:13, namely, reading, preaching, teaching, it was assumed that in the first instance, “public” reading meant reading Holy … Continue reading →

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Have you read Scripture (publicly) today? (pt.1)

Posted on September 16, 2008 by

What was Paul was expecting of the young Timothy when he said, among other things, to “give attention to the public reading of scripture” [Greek, anagnosei ]? Most modern English translations interpret this word to mean “public reading of Scripture” (NIV, … Continue reading →

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