Warrant for the Analogical Interpretation of Select Scriptures, Part I
Last week a friend of mine, Fred Zaspel, offered a case for the typological interpretation of the Scripture. In offering a four-point... Read More
Hidden in Plain View: Mystery and Fulfillment in Colossians 1:25–26
I have become [the church’s] servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its... Read More
What Is “The Narrative Approach to Paul”?
Sometime earlier in the semester I happened across a piece by Bruce Longenecker titled “The Narrative Approach to Paul: An Early Retrospective.”... Read More
Another Puzzler: Hos 11:1 in Matt 2:15
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... Read More
The Genre of the Psalms: Part 2
In yesterday’s post I noted that a familiarity with the basic genres of the Psalms can be a real aid in reading... Read More
The Genre of the Psalms
An aid in reading the Psalms is to be able to arrange them in literary categories or genres. Based on thematic elements... Read More
Typology: Lessons from R. T. France
We received word yesterday of the death of noted New Testament scholar R. T. France on February 10. Dr. France was well... Read More
Moralism or Allegory? Are These the Only Options?
I am a pastor who wants to preach God’s Word faithfully. I also happen to teach preaching to seminary students who also... Read More