Category Archives: Biblical Theology

What the Bible is Really All About (and some things it’s not)

These are the notes from a talk I gave Sunday Afternoon after our fellowship meal. The Bible is one book with one story. Here it is. But first, let me clear up some misconceptions about the Bible. Some things people … Continue reading

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Forty Reasons Why the New Testament does not Necessarily have Priority in Biblical Interpetation

“We have to interpret the Old Testament in light of the New.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told that. It sounds good at first and seems to make sense if you think about it from within … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on James D. G. Dunn’s Bias

On page 228-229 of Beginning from Jerusalem, James D. G. Dunn agrees with Hurtado that “devotion” (Dunn puts the word in quotations) to Christ was evident from the earliest days, but Dunn questions whether such “devotion” may be characterized as … Continue reading

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What is Distinctive about "Biblical Theology" as a Discipline?

This was written for my New Testament Theology class. “Biblical Theology” is not just theology that agrees with the Bible. It is a theological discipline that differs from other areas of theology and Biblical studies though it flows from some … Continue reading

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Does the OT or the NT take priority in Biblical (especially Prophetic) Interpretation?

Most of the time the person asking this question will answer like this: “Of course, the New Testament takes priority.” (In fact, the ones who ask that question are usually asking because they’re trying to make that point. Otherwise, it’s … Continue reading

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