exegesis/exposition, hermeneutics
JOHANNINE PARALLELISM OF FORESHADOWING AND FULFILLMENT: AFFIRMING THE NEW TESTAMENT USE OF OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY AS UNCOMPROMISINGLY LITERAL Presented to the Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics September 15, 2016 Christopher Cone, Th.D, Ph.D, Ph.D President,...
bible overviews, bibliology, exegesis/exposition, hermeneutics, lists, study tools
In the previous article, we introduced some significant aspects to consider when deciding on an English translation for Bible study (formal versus dynamic equivalence, and transparency in the source material used, for example). While no translation can equal the value...
book announcements, exegesis/exposition, hermeneutics, theology
Available now, from Publications Chrétiennes is a new book by Dr. Christopher Cone –Introduction à l’herméneutique et à la méthode d’étude biblique, the French translation of Prolegomena on Biblical Hermeneutics and Method. ISBN#978-2-89082-259-7 Pages:...
hermeneutics, israel, theology
Five Methodological and Hermeneutical Bases for the Distinction Between Israel and the Church Presented to the Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics, Summit University, September 16, 2015 Download (PDF, 207KB) INTRODUCTION Charles Ryrie identifies the...
epistemology, hermeneutics, Holy Spirit, theology
The theological term most commonly used by theologians to express the role of the Holy Spirit in Biblical understanding is illumination. While the term isn’t directly used of the Holy Spirit, the concept is present, for example in John 1:5 and 1:9, “The Light shines...
book announcements, exegesis/exposition, hermeneutics, leadership, news, pedagogy
Available now, from Exegetica Publishing, is a new book by Dr. Christopher Cone – Integrating Exegesis and Exposition: Biblical Communication for Transformative Learning. ISBN# 978-0-9765930-5-8 / 302 pages / Retail:$23 / Available at Amazon and Other Fine Retailers....
exegesis/exposition, hermeneutics, philosophy
The short-form process of discerning and appropriating the meaning of a Biblical passage includes the four basic steps of (1) observation, (2) interpretation, (3) correlation, and (4) application. The more detailed process exegetical process includes nine steps: (1)...
exegesis/exposition, hermeneutics, origins
The Bible contains four basic genres of literature: historical narrative, poetry, prophetic, and epistolary. The genre classification of Genesis 1 is very important for our understanding of the overall message of Scripture, because the chapter deals with so many...
death, epistemology, eternal punishment, hermeneutics, metaphysics, theology
Satan’s encounter with Eve in the Garden is fascinating and very important for us to understand. His temptation of Eve, recorded in Genesis 3, represents several firsts: It is the first instance of an epistemological alternative to God’s design. Satan offers to Eve a...
