Category Archives: Understanding the Bible

A response to the Biologos.org site

Posted on May 4, 2009 by PaulVK

I wrote this for CiC on a thread about Francis Collins and his new project http://biologos.org. Francis Collins addresses the Veritas Forum recorded on YouTube. I had found that site after an interesting Time Magazine article on Collins: http://digg.com/u12KMK I … Continue reading →

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NT Wright on Justification in Galatians 2

Posted on May 1, 2009 by PaulVK

I thought this was a superbly clear passage on delimiting the definition of justification in Paul in Galatians 2. Very helpful. Again from NT Wright’s Justification pages 116, 117. BOQ So something has happened to Peter—something so profound that he … Continue reading →

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Accomodate us, starting now!

Posted on April 29, 2009 by PaulVK

I find contemporary disgust of the Bible stories to be curiously selfish. Let’s begin with the demands and expectations we put on God today. What do we want from God? We usually want two things: drastic intervention against that which … Continue reading →

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Getting what Jesus Got in the Age of Decay

Posted on April 27, 2009 by PaulVK

I’m working through Revelation (still, week 41 and I’m only in chapter 7) for our Adult Sunday School class and I’m really struck by the tone of this book. The expectation of the book is that saints will suffer. Again … Continue reading →

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Organic Inspiration and Genesis

Posted on April 27, 2009 by PaulVK

This arose out of a CRC-Voices Discussion Attempts at accounting for pre-Mosaic history in Genesis fascinate me. I posted a thing on my blog Saturday on thinking about Biblical inspiration in the light of the discussions around Ehrman’s book. Our … Continue reading →

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Paul and Jesus on Slavery

Posted on April 24, 2009 by PaulVK

I just got Kenneth Bailey’s “Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes” in the mail today. I love Kenneth Bailey. I don’t know if you’ve ever read any of his work. I’ve been preaching through Luke. Central to Luke is Jesus’ manifesto … Continue reading →

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The Gospel Paul Preached

Posted on April 23, 2009 by PaulVK

I wrote this responding to a friend who had questions after reading a lot of the new stuff by Borg, Erhman and Crossan regarding Paul, Jesus and the development of Christianity. Let me start off with a link. I scanned … Continue reading →

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