What do you believe to be the centre of Biblical Theology? I’ve seen that there are many different ideas, what’s yours?
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Who Are James Jordan’s Influences?
Who are Jim Jordan’s sources? It would obviously be fair to describe him as “innovative”, but it seems very much that there’s a chain where you have followed on from Peter Leithart, who followed on from Jim… but where did Jim learn his hermeneutic? Is he really so innovative an expositor that we can’t read what he’s read and see where he learned it all?
Why Does Revelation Use So Much Symbolism?
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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James Bejon on the Book of Judges
Today, I talk to James Bejon about the book of Judges. You should follow him on Twitter.
False Pattern Recognition, Conspiracy Theories, and the Need for Well-Calibrated Perception
Today I discuss the dangers of poorly calibrated pattern recognition in biblical study.
Responding to Criticisms of Echoes of Exodus
Could you respond to some of the criticisms raised by this review of Echoes of Exodus?
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The Meaning of Rachel’s Tears in Matthew 2
What does the conception of Issachar have to do with Matthew 2:16-18?
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A Must-Read Book!
A plug for James Jordan’s Through New Eyes: Developing a Biblical View of the World and some other books for those wanting to read the Bible for all its worth.
What is the Biblical Theological Significance of Melchizedek?
Why is Melchizedek so important to the author of Hebrews? What’s the biblical-theological significance of Jesus being a priest after the order of Melchizedek?
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Exegesis, Authorial Intention, and Typology
Is the task of exegesis limited to discovering the author’s original intention, or can meaning somehow overflow intention? If so, in what way? What guardrails are in place that would enable us to recognize certain readings as off-limits? A common text referenced in these discussions is Matthew 2:15’s usage of Hosea 11:1, so I’d be interested to hear your take on that as well.
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