As disciples seeking to study God’s Word and His world, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with the vast amount of information and resources that are out there related to the topic. Yet there are some basic considerations that can guide us and help us to remain, or become, both realistic and faithful in our journey.... Continue Reading →
An Analogical Interpretation of Genesis 1
When it comes to the many different interpretations of the first chapter of the Bible, well, “I’ve been everywhere man.” Born as a Young Earth Creationist, drifted towards an allegorical mildly evolutionary accommodating poetic understanding, then clung to a Hugh Ross style literalistic Day/Age view, but I never felt satisfied, neither theologically, nor scientifically. Along... Continue Reading →
My Top 5 Non-Fiction Books of the Year
This year I worked through quite a bit of non-fiction. Although it is extremely difficult to narrow it down, here are my top five picks ranked in descending order: #5: Interpreting Eden: A Guide to Faithfully Reading and Understanding Genesis 1-3 by Vern S. Poythress When it comes to the interpreting the first three chapters... Continue Reading →
“That’s Just Your Interpretation” On Trial
If you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, I’m sure you’ve heard it. You assert that you believe that the Bible teaches a certain doctrine, typically while taking a stance for the historically orthodox position, and the person you are speaking with gives you a scornful look and says, “Well, that’s just your... Continue Reading →