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Why does the Book of Revelation use so much symbolism? Some reasons might perhaps include: to hide its meaning from outsiders, to describe the ineffable, to point out the inner reality of what’s being described, and so on. Are these correct? What other purposes might there be for the symbolism in Revelation? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this.
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This is the second of my talks on reading the Bible, which I recently delivered in Twin Cities area. You can listen to the first here.
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I recently had the privilege of spending a few days in the Twin Cities area, where I delivered a series of talks on the subject of reading the Bible. The following is the first evening’s talks and subsequent questions and answers.
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On this week’s Mere Fidelity, Matt, Derek, and I discuss the ‘boring’ parts of Scripture: genealogies, numbers, lists of laws, sacrificial rituals, etc. How can we read such parts profitably?
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What’s the difference between symbolism and allegory?
Within this episode I offer some follow-up thoughts to my discussion of the ritual and the moral Law in my previous episode. In particular, I discuss how we might keep the Sabbath command today.
You’ve criticized ‘worldview’ approaches on a number of occasions. What are some of the things that you think they are missing?
On this week’s Mere Fidelity, Derek, Andrew, and I discuss the subject of biblicism. I recently wrote two pieces that address the issue of biblicism from different angles: Being Biblical™: When the Bible Becomes a Brand and Learning Wisdom From the Serpents.
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I very much appreciate your keen eye for typology and the like. As a pastor, I continually find myself thinking “That’s cool. So what?” I know that’s what many of my parishioners are thinking, so I try to show the importance and application of intertextual connections. I’d very much like to hear your reflections on the pastoral value of typology.
This transcription of my summary and review of Michael McClymond and Gerald McDermott’s book The Theology of Jonathan Edwards was transcribed by Lorraine O’Neal. If you would be interested in her transcription services—for sermons, lectures, talks, or something else—you can contact her here.
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