On today’s video, I give a lengthy summary and discussion of the argument of John Hughes’ stimulating book, The End of Work: Theological Critiques of Capitalism.
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What is the Case Against Women’s Ordination?
How would you summarize the argument against the ordination of women?
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Are Young Elders a Contradiction in Terms?
What are your thoughts on ‘young elders’ in the church? Is there an age restriction for the office of elder?
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Why is the Tribe of Dan Excluded in Revelation 7?
Why is the tribe of Dan excluded in Revelation 7’s list of Israel?
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Should We Be Using the Lectionary?
Do you commend the use of a lectionary for preaching? If so, what advantages does this approach have over preaching through whole books of the Bible? How should we think about preaching in churches where we can no longer take basic biblical literacy for granted and even face a bit of skepticism towards the Bible?
Bumper Q&A Episode!!
Today’s questions:
- Does the Scripture teach that the Holy Spirit indwells believers individually or corporately?
- What do you think about ghosts, UFOs, bigfoot, etc?
- You mentioned you like to listen to the Bible. Do you have a recommendations on recordings?
- Which translation of scripture do you use for memorization?
- You wrote a series in 2006 called “Election, Etc.” which I have found very interesting and helpful. But 12 years is a long time, so I was wondering to what extent it still represents your views on election.
- Reading a recent article by a rabbi, I noted that the interpretation of various aspects of OT is quite different from ours. If the Torah was given to them, shouldn’t we let Jewish scholars teach us Christians?
- Do you generally read from a “Reader’s bible” or from a “regular” bible with chapter and verse references?
- Have you engaged much with the Radical Orthodoxy crowd, like John Milbank and company?
Was Israel Wrong to Ask for a King?
Was it a sin for Israel to ask for a king? 1 Sam 8 makes it seem so. But then Deut 17 seemingly gives permission for Israel to ask for a king. How should we think about Israel’s monarchy? Should it have happened, or is it an example of an evil that God used for good?
Was Jesus a Fruitful Eunuch?
Some have described Christ as a sort of “fruitful eunuch.” Others have pointed out that he in fact has a bride. While these would be mutually exclusive in a literal sense, does the Bible require us to choose between them when taken as metaphors?
Should We Read The Story Of David And Goliath Primarily As An Underdog Narrative?
Was David’s victory over Goliath a miracle? Was he really an underdog or was this a case of misperception as to who was the favorite? We know it is not uncommon for smaller people to defeat larger people in fights.
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Why are there so many ‘Binitarian’ Formulations in the New Testament?
Why are so many references to God in the NT binitarian (Father and Son) rather than trinitarian (Father, Son and Spirit)? I’m thinking of Paul’s greetings, Stephen’s vision, Jesus’ speeches about unity with the Father, etc. Admittedly the Spirit grows more prominent after Pentecost, but I’ve wondered about this a lot. I’ve seen anti-trinitarians use this argument, but though I can explain it away, I’m not sure I can positively account for it. Thoughts?
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