I have a friend who isn't a believer but reads the Bible. At times he's frustrated by the fact that I don't always employ a literal hermeneutic. It's actually kind of fun to frustrate him with my non-literal understanding of certain parts of the Bible...but is it a responsible fun? In other words, should we … Continue reading Literal Hermeneutic
Mission in the Book of Revelation
For the past two years I've been reading and writing on the missional nature of Revelation, specifically chapters 2&3. I loved the project and thought I'd share some of what I gleaned in a series of posts here. I started working on Revelation 2&3 initially because I loved that these letters gave insight into Jesus' … Continue reading Mission in the Book of Revelation
My Understanding of Revelation 11:1-14
There are quite a few things to discuss in Revelation 11:1-13, which unfortunately, we just won’t have time to discuss on Sunday since we lost a week to the dang-blasted ice. So, here’s my take…and it’s in print so I can’t deny any of it. Quick summary: The chapter opens with John’s commission to measure … Continue reading My Understanding of Revelation 11:1-14
Daniel’s Seventy Weeks (not for the faint of heart)
This is a very brief overview of my understanding of Daniel 9:24-27. I do not mean to caricature dispensationists, but probably have as I've tried to represent their view but haven't provided much detail as to how they reach their conclusions. Sorry to my dispensational brothers! Before we get into Christian interpretation of Daniel’s 70 … Continue reading Daniel’s Seventy Weeks (not for the faint of heart)
Baptism and Mother Kirk
I've written four posts now on the church, making the case that the visible church is far more important to the Christian's life, even their salvation, than most evangelicals assume. But who is in the visible church? Those who go through a membership class? Those who attend on Sunday? What serves to connect someone to … Continue reading Baptism and Mother Kirk
God Entranced 