Exegesis of Stop Signs
I’d seen this some time ago, and it’s really good. Hermeneutics in Everyday Life.
Bible Arcing
Via Pursuing Holiness.
A Thought on Leviticus 16:13
I was struck by the wording of Leviticus 16:13 tody. There is a long list of instructions, followed by the clause “that he may not die.” It’s just 2 words in Hebrew. It seems to me that the Israelites approached the issue of God’s judgment against them very differently than we do. Rather than seeing…
Ten Questions I Always Ask Myself When Studying the Bible
No, not me! Lisa Robinson at Parchment and Pen. But I should, and so should you.
Leviticus Study
I’ve been following through the Cornerstone Biblical Commentary in my study of Leviticus for the last few weeks. Unfortunately, the way I like to study these passages involves reading the text in Hebrew, reading and annotating the commentary, reading the text in the LXX, hunting down materials in other commentaries and translations, and so forth. …
Tips for Studying the New Testament
Chris Tilling gives three. I’m linking because of #2–read the New Testament, which could be said for Bible study in general–read the Bible. Odd how many miss that!
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Another Reason to Hate Study Bibles
Thomas Nelson has release The American Patriot’s Bible: The Word of God and the Shaping of America*, which is a Bible so lousy in concept that one can dislike it without even bothering to read it. (HT: Christ my righteousness.) You’ve probably heard the cliche, “It’s a really bad book, that’s why I never read…
100 Enlightening Bible Study Blogs
According to ChristianColleges.com (link removed due to odd request by linked site), and since they include this blog, how could I argue? Well, besides including me, there are a number of others on the list that are on my blogroll, and several other sites that I use regularly in study. If I have time, I’ll…
Thoughts on Leviticus 1
I’ve now read through the first chapter of Leviticus using the Cornerstone Biblical Commentary on Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. I want to caution readers that I’m reflecting on and responding to the text of the commentary, and not just repeating it. If I don’t identify a thought as coming from Baker (David W. Baker, author…
The Extras in your Bible Edition
David Ker is concerned about section titles in your Bible. And well he should be. I frequently talk about avoiding reading the “lower half” of your Bible when you study. What I mean by the “lower half” is the study notes that so many editions put at the bottom of the page. Now this is…