It is often said that biblical interpretation requires one to understand a passage's historical context. However, this raises several important problems.
Category: Scripture and Canon
These are posts and articles that consider the nature and shape of Scripture within a Christian worldview.
Buy from AmazonBuy from WTS Books John Feinberg is a renowned evangelical scholar, having laboured for a life time to do theology from the word of God. Light in a Dark place represents the sum of his life-long commitment to labouring under the authority of Scripture. Because of my interest in the doctrine of Scripture, … Continue reading Review of Light in a Dark Place
Buy from AmazonBuy from WTS Books There are few contemporary authors who have influenced the way I think about and live out my faith more than John Piper, I was therefore very excited to hear that he had written another book on the Bible—my favorite subject. In particular, Reading the Bible Supernaturally looks at how … Continue reading Review of Reading the Bible Supernaturally
Does it matter that Judges follows Joshua in our Bibles? We can all agree that it matters whether Joshua is “canonical,” part of God’s authoritative communication to His Church—part of the Bible. But does the order of the books matter? Among the various translations of the Old Testament the books considered “canonical” are mostly the … Continue reading Reading the Old Testament in Order
Buy from AmazonBuy from WTS Books How do lengthy regulations about the manner of dress and eating habits of the Jews point to Jesus? What significance do the proverbs and wisdom literature of the Old Testament have for Christians today? Such questions inevitably face Christians as they read their Bibles. Among scholars who study the … Continue reading Review of Biblical Theology