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In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I continue our discussion of the Song of Songs, considering the significance of eros in our theology and interpretation.
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In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss arguments in favour of an allegorical reading of the Song of Songs.
You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can read show notes over on the Theopolis podcast website. You can also see past episodes I have contributed to by clicking the ‘Theopolis Podcast’ link in the bar above
I was recently interviewed by Michael Plato over at the new Crossing Borders podcast. We chatted about issues such as biblical hermeneutics and Jordan Peterson. Take a listen here.
One of my supporters has very kindly transcribed the video in which I respond to criticisms of Echoes of Exodus. I don’t have time to transcribe my videos myself, so anyone willing to volunteer to transcribe one video every week or fortnight would be greatly appreciated! I’ve very lightly edited the transcript at a few points for the purpose of comprehension.
Continue reading “Transcript for ‘Responding to Criticisms of Echoes of Exodus’ Video”
Could you respond to some of the criticisms raised by this review of Echoes of Exodus?
Continue reading “Responding to Criticisms of Echoes of Exodus”
I am one of the speakers responding to Iain Provan (who has just written this book) in this Davenant Institute event on Protestant hermeneutics. Continue reading “Iain Provan, ‘In Defence of Protestant Hermeneutics’ (and responses, including mine)”
What’s going on with the story of the healing of Jairus’ daughter and the woman who touches the hem of Jesus’ garment? I know there are similarities between the two, but I’m not sure what to make of them.
Continue reading “Jairus’ Daughter and the Woman with the Issue of Blood”
I came across this post from Richard Rohr on how Jesus interpreted scripture (https://cac.org/jesus-interpreted-scripture-2017-01-10/). Here is a quote from the post:
“Jesus consistently ignored or even denied exclusionary, punitive, and triumphalistic texts in his own inspired Hebrew Bible in favor of passages that emphasized inclusion, mercy, and honesty. He read the Scriptures in a spiritual and selective way. Jesus had a deeper and wider eye that knew which passages were creating a path for God and which passages were merely cultural, self-serving, and legalistic additions. That becomes self-evident once you know enough to see the “comparative meaning” of an incident or statement.
When Christians pretend that every line in the Bible is of equal importance and inspiration, they are being very unlike Jesus. This is precisely why Jesus was accused of teaching “as one who had authority, and not as their scribes” (Matthew 7:29, RSV), and why they hated him so much. Jesus even accused fervent and pious “teachers of the law” of largely missing the point. “Is not this why you are wrong, that you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God?” he asked them (Mark 12:24, RSV). We cannot make the same mistake all over again—and now in Jesus’ name.”
How would you respond to the idea that Jesus read the scripture in a spiritual and selective way and that he emphasized some while ignoring or denying others?
Do you think there is meaning to be found in the ordering of the books of the Bible?
Continue reading “Is there Meaning to be Found in the Ordering of the Books of the Bible?”
I discuss Meredith Kline’s wonderful little book, Images of the Spirit.
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