8 results for tag: Bible understanding


Q&R with Brad: “Is reading the Bible through the Gospel ‘eisegesis'”?

Question: Is reading the Bible through the Gospel 'eisegesis'? "What I’m saying is that your criteria for judging a translation is not your linguistic ability or your academic credentials. It is your personal knowledge of who Jesus is, the nature of God as he revealed it, and the gospel he preached." Brad Jersak from "Gospel Before Translation" Brad ... is that not getting a little close to eisegesis? My personal growth is so much dependent on my openness to God revealing things to me about Himself and myself, that are sometimes very challenging of my well-formed, and dysfunctional, personal theology. Response: What a good ...

Understanding the Bible Sensitively and Sensibly – Part 4 of 4

By popular demand, we’re blogging four short articles about “Understanding the Bible Sensitively and Sensibly” we printed in 2015.  During 2015, in what we called “The Year of the Bible” we devoted many resources and magazine articles to this much misunderstood topic.  We thought this series would be an excellent way for many of our blog readers to begin this New Year of 2021.  So here, in consecutive weeks, is: Five Points to Consider When Studying Scripture - Part 4 What is the Bible?Should the Bible be Interpreted?Four Foundational Strategies To Ensure A Christ-Centered Interpretation of the BibleFive Points to ...

Understanding the Bible Sensitively and Sensibly – Part 3 of 4

By popular demand, we’re blogging four short articles about “Understanding the Bible Sensitively and Sensibly” we printed in 2015.  During 2015, in what we called “The Year of the Bible” we devoted many resources and magazine articles to this much misunderstood topic.  We thought this series would be an excellent way for many of our blog readers to begin this New Year of 2021.  So here, in consecutive weeks, is: Four Foundational Strategies To Ensure A Christ-Centered Interpretation of the Bible - Part 3 What is the Bible?Should the Bible be Interpreted?Four Foundational Strategies To Ensure A Christ-Centered ...

Understanding The Bible Sensitively and Sensibly – Part 2 of 4

By popular demand, we’re blogging four short articles about “Understanding the Bible Sensitively and Sensibly” we printed in 2015.  During 2015, in what we called “The Year of the Bible” we devoted many resources and magazine articles to this much misunderstood topic.  We thought this series would be an excellent way for many of our blog readers to begin this New Year of 2021.  So here, in consecutive weeks, is: Should the Bible be Interpreted? - Part 2 What is the Bible?Should the Bible be Interpreted?Four Foundational Strategies To Ensure A Christ-Centered Interpretation of the BibleFive Points to Consider When ...

Understanding the Bible Sensitively and Sensibly – Part 1 of 4

By popular demand, we’re blogging four short articles about “Understanding the Bible Sensitively and Sensibly” we printed in 2015.  During 2015, in what we called “The Year of the Bible” we devoted many resources and magazine articles to this much misunderstood topic.  We thought this series would be an excellent way for many of our blog readers to begin this New Year of 2021.  So here, in consecutive weeks, is: What is the Bible - Part 1 What is the Bible?Should the Bible be Interpreted?Four Foundational Strategies To Ensure A Christ-Centered Interpretation of the BibleFive Points to Consider When Studying Script...

Sep-Oct 2015

Articles: Can We "Make" God Love Us More or Less? - page 1 God Gave Them Over... -  page 2 The Bible Says It...but Does That Settle It? - Page 4 Reading & Understanding the Bible... Part 4 - page 6 Whiskey & Cigars? - page 7

Jul-Aug 2015

Articles: Gateway to the Gospels: John - page 1 Grace A Lot or Grace Alone? - page 2 The New Covenant: Part 3 - page 4 Reading & Understanding the Bible: Part 3 - page 6 Grandma Taught Me - page 7

Mar-Apr 2015

Articles: Gateway to the Gospels: Mark - page 1 Everything for Nothing - page 2 The New Covenant: Part 1 - page 4 Reading & Understanding the Bible: Part 1 - page 6 Seeking the Kingdom? - page 7