>The Death of God and Knowledge

>I haven't posted much from my current reading on hermeneutics - partly because it's incredibly dense, pretty boring, and I'm not quite sure I understand all of it. However, one of Vanhoozer's main points in the book Is There a Meaning in This Text?: The Bible, the Reader, and the Morality of Literary Knowledge (Landmarks … Continue reading >The Death of God and Knowledge

>The Gospel and Social Transformation

>I ran across these insightful thoughts by Mark Dever via Kevin DeYoung's blog (via Justin Taylor's blog). Dever offers "35 somewhat overlapping statements as a pastor to pastors concerning the topic of the congregation’s responsibility for its wider community." I'll not copy and paste all 35, but here's a few of the most important (in … Continue reading >The Gospel and Social Transformation

>My understanding of the End

>Someone asked, so here is my 'timeline' regarding the kingdom and the end of history:- Jesus' birth and life showed the kingdom was inaugurated (Mark 1:14-15). Jesus clearly taught that this kingdom was a spiritual kingdom (John 18:36). Entering his kingdom require a spiritual rebirth (John 3:3).- His ministry, especially his death and resurrection bind … Continue reading >My understanding of the End