The song “Dare to Be a Daniel” is yet another reason to adopt Mr. Murray’s view that, in public worship, we should sing only God’s Word (I reached the same conclusion in Recovering the Reformed Confession).1 Not only is the song itself tacky but its way of interpreting the Bible…| The Heidelblog
Some years ago, Martin Saunders (of Youthscape) wrote an excellent article highlighting four issues which often prevent evangelicals from understanding what has been happening in the Israel/Gaza conflict—and these problems come up each time the conflict hits the news. It seems particularly pertinent at the moment. First, he comments ‘It’s not as simple as good| Psephizo
I wish I lived in a world where it was socially not weird to walk up to people and lay out my philosophical commitments like a collection of treasures. Deciphering other people’s commitments, as well as my own, is one of my favorite pastimes. And it seems there are always layers to what people say, even when they are being very earnest. One of my favorite things about being a scholar and a humanist is that, when I earnestly lay out my ideological commitments as best I can, sometimes it isn...| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
Knowing how to start reading the Bible can be tough. This guide will help you understand where to start and what to do.| Rethink
This verse shows us how to recognize the family stories in Genesis, framing our identity in relation to God and to each other.| Seeking the kingdom
Why do people disagree over how to read Genesis 1?| Seeking the kingdom
It is a glorious task to search out God’s word. “It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out” (Prov 25:2). When reading God’s wo…| Aliens and Pilgrims
Is cursing a sin? Christians often have pretty strong opinions and quick answers to this question. With Bible verses loaded up to support their stance. For many this is a black and white issue. But| Rethink
In this review, I will briefly summarize arguments by Diego Parente and Luciano Mascaró in their recent article…| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
I. The Hermeneutic Priority of Questioning How does a sentence heard, seen, or felt transform into a meaning understood? We—linguistically shaped human beings—hear and see sentences all the time, all around us. And yet only some of those sentences make sense to us. It is not just that some sentences are expressed in languages that…| Blog of the APA