Covenant theologians and dispensationalists differ on how much continuity and discontinuity exists throughout the progress of biblical revelation. Simply stated, covenant theologians tend to see more continuity in Scripture, whereas dispensationalists tend to see more discontinuity. The problem comes when continuity or discontinuity begins to function as the lens through which Scripture is interpreted. Put [...]
Archive for May, 2011
28 May
The Reader-Response Method
The most significant hermeneutical paradigm shift in the 20th century involved the repositioning of the interpreter to the center of the interpretive process. According to this approach—commonly known as the Reader-Respond Method—the meaning of Scripture emerges as a product of the interaction between the modern-day reader and the ancient biblical text. In this way, there [...]
10 May
Three New Books for Men
Father’s Day is fast approaching so I’m always looking for books that rise above the surface of the typical fare. Here are three that grabbed my attention: Men of the Word: Insights for Life from Men Who Walked with God edited by Nathan Busenitz. I was really excited to receive this book from the publisher. [...]
9 May
Relevant preaching….
Relevant preaching must be biblical preaching or it’s not really edifying. Pastor Jerry Wragg explains: This kind of “extrapolating” has become the most popular technique of today’s preachers who claim to do Bible exposition. They assert principles from a passage which are then nuanced in clever “hipster-speak” so as to avoid anything “old” sounding. The [...]
2 May
The Bipolar Nature of the Pulpit Ministry
Upon finishing my Sunday morning exposition of 1 Corinthians 15:23-28 I received two very different responses from persons within the congregation. You brother-pastors know all about this experience. One elderly man lectured me on how I really need to calm down when preaching in the pulpit. My passion for the truth apparently distracts and even upsets this longtime [...]
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