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Mrs. Cain and the Killers
No, that isn’t a new band or movie. I’m referring to the popular question in origins debates, “Where did Cain get his wife?” But the reason I’m referring to it isn’t because I want to talk so much about origins, … Continue reading
Theo-Logical
There are many, especially online, who are hailed as “Bible teachers”. Some qualify for the title, others don’t seem to have a clue, but a large number seem to be good at a few things but not so good at … Continue reading
An Example of CBMW Dogma
At this link you will find what CBMW views as a summary of the complementarian/egalitarian debate. Here is my analysis. The summary of the egal. position seems fair enough, if over-simplified. But the summary of the comp. position seems to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Text, debate, egalitarian, hierarchy, male supremacism, subordination, trinity, women
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Translation and Interpretation, Pt. 2
This is a continuation of a series of articles purporting to analyze “the Bible Versions Debate”. The second part is presently in the form of a PDF and will be examined below. Part Two Introduction– This part begins of course … Continue reading
Translation and Interpretation
Beginning at this link is a series of articles purporting to analyze “the Bible Versions Debate”. Since many believe as the author does that the bulk of “modern” translations are faulty or deliberately misleading, I thought it worthwhile to examine … Continue reading
Vaporware
Vaporware Vaporware is a term used to describe unfinished or non-existent computer software. But I think it would also make a good term to use for Christian theological views that, quite frankly, don’t matter. What I mean is that there … Continue reading
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Tagged assembly, behavior, Bible Text, Calvinism, control, controversy, debate, salvation, translation
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Crucifixion Chronology Revisited
Back a few years ago I made up a chart to try and illustrate all the events of Jesus’ last week as a mortal, combining data from all the Gospels. But recently I took another look at it with details … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Text, Christian Living, Other
Tagged assembly, Bible Text, Jesus, resurrection
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Preaching From the Dictionary
This post was inspired by a PDF article entitled Language by Robert Bradshaw in 1997. I’d like to try and summarize it along with commentary of my own, including a few minor disagreements. I’ll list each fallacy with examples. Root … Continue reading
Grammar Got Run Over by a Context
(Sing the title to the tune of “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer’. … Get it? … sorry) I was reading a conversation about exegesis recently, and compulsive analyst that I am, just had to break it down. But … Continue reading
Sound Familiar?
“[Slavery] was established by decree of Almighty God…it is sanctioned in the Bible, in both Testaments, from Genesis to Revelation…it has existed in all ages, has been found among the people of the highest civilization, and in nations of the … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Bible Text, Other, The World
Tagged assembly, Bible Text, debate, egalitarian, male supremacism, prejudice, subordination, women
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Red-Letter Christians
I came across an article today by Jan Markell called “Red-Letter Christians: Neo-Marxism in the Church?“. Interesting timing, since the last few days I’ve read so much about the evil “Christian Right”. Now don’t get me wrong, there is plenty … Continue reading
Apostles on the Witness Stand
We’re all familiar with the many charges of contradiction in the text of the Bible, but most come from those outside Christianity. However, there are many professing Christians that say the same thing, only they resort to arguing that some … Continue reading
Grammar and Context: A Study in 1 Peter
The first letter of Peter is about how Christians should behave in an increasingly hostile world. The first chapter is more theological, up to verse 11 of the second chapter. Then he begins more practical instructions that flow from those … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Text, Christian Living
Tagged behavior, Bible Text, egalitarian, witnessing, women
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Re-Setting the Anchor
Not long ago I wrote about how we as Christians have cut away the anchor, and today I’d like to expand on that. Once again I see in online discussions the lie that there is no such thing as objective, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Text, Christian Living, Nature of God, Other Religions
Tagged assembly, Bible Text, controversy
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Female Supremacism: A Parody
The arguments and lines of “reason” typically used to prop up male supremacism in Christianity can perhaps be better illustrated with parody than academic debate alone. So I have endeavored to use the same method they use on scripture to … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Text, Christian Living, Organization
Tagged assembly, Bible Text, Christianity, egalitarian, women
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Snake Oil Theology
This is a rebuttal to a paper by a Mr. Arp on women in the church, prompted by comments in the previous article An Inconvenient Scripture. I examine this because it is typical of the male supremacist view. The paper … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Text, Christian Living, Salvation, Worship
Tagged Bible Text, church, Timothy, women
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An Inconvenient Scripture
1 Timothy 2 has long been one of the most difficult passages (ref. quote below, plus other male supremacist and egalitarian sources) of scripture, not only because of some difficult (to our ears) grammar and rare Greek words, but also … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Text, Christian Living, Salvation
Tagged Bible Text, child, salvation, Timothy, women
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Case Studies in Translation
I’ve been pondering the problem of conveying to the poorly-trained believer how there can be so many variations in Bible translations and paraphrases (the line between which is much blurrier than most realize). I think the best way is by … Continue reading
Dead Wrong
When you’ve studied the Bible for many years, you think you can’t be surprised anymore by what the text says. Sure, we all keep getting new insights as the Spirit enlightens us, but the text itself seems pretty solid. Until … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Text, Calvinism
Tagged accuracy, Bible Text, dead, ephesians, translation
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“Plain Reading” and Communication
Often we here someone say “A plain reading of the text here tells us…”, especially if the matter being discussed is controversial. Everyone says they’re just doing a “plain reading” of the scriptures. But it is literally impossible to read … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Bible Text
Tagged Bible Text, exegesis, interpretation, reading
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