Category Archives: Hermeneutics

Yoram Hazony and the Deception of Isaac

Posted on November 6, 2018 by

A post of mine has just been published over on the Theopolis blog. Within it, I engage with part of Yoram Hazony’s superb The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture, bringing him into conversation with James Jordan’s Primeval Saints on the question … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Samuel, Bible, Genesis, Hermeneutics, OT, OT Theology, Scripture, Theological | 2 Comments

Video: Jairus’ Daughter and the Woman with the Issue of Blood

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

Today’s question: What’s going on with the story of the healing of Jairus’ daughter and the woman who touches the hem of Jesus’ garment? I know there are similarities between the two, but I’m not sure what to make of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Hermeneutics, Luke, Mark, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, The Gospels, Theological, Video | Leave a comment

Video: Richard Rohr on Scripture

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

Today’s question: I came across this post from Richard Rohr on how Jesus interpreted scripture (https://cac.org/jesus-interpreted-scripture-2017-01-10/). Here is a quote from the post: “Jesus consistently ignored or even denied exclusionary, punitive, and triumphalistic texts in his own inspired Hebrew Bible in … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Controversies, Ethics, Hermeneutics, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Scripture, Theological, Video | 7 Comments

Video: Is there Meaning to be Found in the Ordering of the Books of the Bible?

Posted on October 26, 2018 by

Today’s question: “Do you think there is meaning to be found in the ordering of the books of the Bible?” Within the video. I reference James Jordan’s discussion of the ordering of the Old Testament books. I also reference Yoram … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Hermeneutics, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Scripture, The Gospels, Theological, Video | 2 Comments

Video: Meredith Kline, ‘Images of the Spirit’

Posted on October 26, 2018 by

Today I discuss Meredith Kline’s wonderful little book, Images of the Spirit. If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. If you have found these videos helpful, please tell your friends. If you would … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Christology, Creation, Eschatology, Exodus, Genesis, Hermeneutics, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Revelation, Theological, Video | 1 Comment

Video: Echoes of Exodus in the Great Commission?

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

Today’s question: Do you see any parallels between the great commission and the exodus? I don’t want to get Echo-crazy. Just from a surface level, there some to be some connections: confrontation with “the name,” a sending out, baptism, and … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Chronicles, Audio, Bible, Hermeneutics, Joshua, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Theological, Video | 6 Comments

Review of ‘Vindicating the Vixens’

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

I wrote a review of Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women of the Bible, a recent book edited by Sandra Glahn, which has just been posted over on the CBMW website. In the necessary work of restoring … Continue reading →

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