Category Archives: Hermeneutics

Hidden in Plain View: Mystery and Fulfillment in Colossians 1:25–26

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Jared Compton

I have become [the church’s] servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness—26 the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the … Continue reading →

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What Is “The Narrative Approach to Paul”?

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jared Compton

Sometime earlier in the semester I happened across a piece by Bruce Longenecker titled “The Narrative Approach to Paul: An Early Retrospective.” Like many of you, I’d been seeing all sorts of books and articles with some combination of “Paul” … Continue reading →

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Another Puzzler: Hos 11:1 in Matt 2:15

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Jared Compton

If you’ve ever worked your way through Matthew’s gospel, looking up the Old Testament texts he cites, then you’ve surely puzzled over what he has to say about Hosea 11:1 in Matt 2:15. Matthew claims that when Jesus returned with … Continue reading →

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The Genre of the Psalms: Part 2

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Bob McCabe

In yesterday’s post I noted that a familiarity with the basic genres of the Psalms can be a real aid in reading and understanding them. Today I will cover the last three categories. 4. Kingship and covenant psalms celebrate and affirm loyalty … Continue reading →

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The Genre of the Psalms

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Bob McCabe

An aid in reading the Psalms is to be able to arrange them in literary categories or genres. Based on thematic elements that are shared between psalms and literary features, we can more precisely classify the lyric poems of the … Continue reading →

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Typology: Lessons from R. T. France

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Bill Combs

We received word yesterday of the death of noted New Testament scholar R. T. France on February 10. Dr. France was well known for a number of important books, including commentaries on Matthew and Mark. You can see a list … Continue reading →

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Moralism or Allegory? Are These the Only Options?

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Dave Doran

I am a pastor who wants to preach God’s Word faithfully. I also happen to teach preaching to seminary students who also want to preach God’s Word faithfully. I want, by God’s grace, to teach them well and help them … Continue reading →

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