Early Interpreters and “Let there be Light”
This weeks post is up at BioLogos, this one exploring some issues in the early interpretation of Genesis 1:3, “Let there be light.”
Adam and Fear
A video of me talking about Adam went up today at BioLogos. I believe my main point is that reconsidering the question of Adam is resisted on a visceral level because it may lead to looking critically at one’s own theological system–something like that. If anything has become clear to me in recent years, it [...]
Genesis and Early Interpreters
This week’s post on early interpretations of the Genesis creation stories is up on BioLogos.
Genesis, Creation, and Ancient Interpreters
The first post in a series is up this morning at BioLogos: Genesis, Creation, and Ancient Interpreters. We will be looking at how ancient Jewish (and some Christian) interpreters handled the challenges of the creation stories in Genesis.
The Problem with Literalism: Chronicles (3)
My final post on Chronicles and literalism is up today at BioLogos.
The Problem with Literalism: Chronicles (2)
My second post on the always exciting book of Chronicles is up this morning at BioLogos. This week I give two examples of Chronicles’s unique take on Israel’s history: the focus on Judah and the transfer of power from David to Solomon. Hats off to my seminary professor Ray Dillard, he of blessed memory.
The Problem with Literalism
I began a new series at BioLogos last week, and the second part is up today.
The Problem with Literalism
This week’s BioLogos post is up. I am beginning a brief series on the problems that arise when a literalistic approach becomes the default drive of interpretation.
N. T. Wright interview at BioLogos
My first of several video interviews of N. T. Wright is up this morning at BioLogos. This one is on the humanity of Jesus.
Giberson vs. Mohler on Darwin
Karl Giberson has responded to Al Mohler’s post on Darwin and the Bible. Mohler’s choice not to engage the topic is disappointing but I am still holding out hope that some dialogue will result. Giberson’s post has links to Mohler’s original post on his own site plus previously published responses to Mohler at BioLogos.
