Does Matthew 5:17-20 Teach That We are Under The Law?
17 “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. 18 “For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the...
What is Authentic Social Justice? (Podcast)
On July 20, 2021, Dr. Cone was a guest with David Fiorazo (@fiorazo) on "Stand Up for the Truth." Fiorazo and Cone discussed the book Authentic Social Justice, and considered Biblical ideas and foundations for true justice and unity. The episode can be heard here....
The Biblical Interconnection Between Racial Unity and Missiological Purpose
Presented to the Evangelical Missiological Society, 3/12/2021 (Rocky Mountain Region) ABSTRACT Racial unity and missiological purpose are intimately linked as both are rooted in the same Biblical premises of (1) the sanctity of human life through the imago dei,[1] (2)...
“The most effective leadership, management, and efficiency models share traits common with each other, and traits that are ultimately traceable to the pages of the Bible. While these models are often not intentionally rooted in Biblical concepts by those that promote the models, the models illustrate how applying Biblical principles can set a trajectory of success in enterprise and in life. Led By a Lion is designed to introduce some of these leadership, management, and efficiency models, but goes a step further in identifying the Biblical genesis of many of the core traits that fuel the success of these models.”
What About the Human Fossils From the Flood?
Question: What Happened to the Bones and Remains of the People who Died During the Flood? Answer: This is an excellent question. The Bible tells us that everything that wasn’t on the ark died.[1] We don’t know the population of the earth at that time, but while some...
Developing People, Mission, and Vision (Slides)
Developing People, Mission, and Vision is a presentation in two parts. The first examines foundational principles of leadership and people development and considers the shepherding example of Jesus and the mentoring model of Paul. The second looks at basic components...
New Book Announcement: Authentic Social Justice Opens at #2 on Amazon Hot New Releases
MISSOURI – Exegetica Publishing announced the publication of Authentic Social Justice, by Dr. Christopher Cone. Authentic Social Justice affirms the equality of all and the need for justice for all by examining the implications of a Biblical approach to...
“This approach has the advantage of seeking to view all knowledge through the lens of Scripture, and to subject all knowledge to the authority of Scripture. It encourages science and research within the field of psychology. It offers a Biblical balance of description and prescription. Of course, if the Bible is unreliable, then the refractive power of Scripture is distortive rather than corrective, but the epistemological premise of this approach is that God’s word is authoritative and sufficient for our understanding, for our equipping, and for our practice. There are many extra-biblical resources that we can employ, but in seeking out how and when to do that, we mustn’t lose sight of the one reliable constant that God has provided for us – the Bible.” –Chapter 9
Grace In Politics: A Biblical Model for Effective Engagement
How can we have political discussions without splitting the church, alienating those whom we are trying to reach, or losing our balance and focus on what is vital? Edgar Allen Poe once said that “In one case out of a hundred a point is excessively discussed because it...
The Biblical Origin of Individual Civil Liberties
As presented to the Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics, September 16, 2020. ––– THE BIBLICAL ORIGIN OF INDIVIDUAL CIVIL LIBERTIES, AND TWO COMPETING VIEWS ON THEIR LEGITIMACY AND IMPLEMENTATION Christopher Cone, Th.D, Ph.D, Ph.D President and CEO, AgathonEDU /...
Developing Organizational Agility (Slides)
Leading Through Crisis: Developing Organizational Agility is a presentation examining five major leadership principles for developing personal and organizational agility in order to sustain through crises. These principles are illustrated by Nehemiah's leadership as...
“The Green Tree is an exceptional work…provides a vital tool for every Bible interpreter…Just as the root system is the foundation of a tree and directly impacts the health of a tree, hermeneutic method is at the root of one’s worldview. This illustration demonstrates that the hermeneutic method that an interpreter of the Bible employs will significantly affect the outcome. The tree will either be healthy, or it will not be healthy…The authors provide a unique examination of Revelation, Genesis, and Job that demonstrates that the LGH hermeneutic is derived from within Scripture, something that other hermeneutical methods fail to demonstrate. This is perhaps the most crucial principle demonstrated in The Green Tree, and it effectively demonstrates that the LGH hermeneutic is also the Biblical hermeneutic.” – Andrew Friend (Amazon Review)
Durable Agility: Necessary Adaptivity of Organizational Leadership in Light of COVID-19
What will things look like when the pandemic has run its course? While we do not yet know exactly where we are in the lifecycle of this particular crisis, COVID-19 has already proven to be a catalyst for global change. The timeless principles of what is important...
Psychology and Counseling as Disciplines Born from the Biblical Worldview
Distinctiveness of this Approach: Psychology and Counseling as Disciplines Born from the Biblical Worldview is a paper presented to the 2020 Christian Leaders' Conference at Calvary University on February 17, 2020. The downloadable PDF file is below. [gview...
Deconstructing Psychology
Deconstructing Psychology is a paper presented to the 2020 Christian Leaders' Conference at Calvary University on February 17, 2020. The downloadable PDF file is below.
Introduction to Issues in Church History (Slides)
During the past 2000 years, there have been a number of foundational issues impacting the trajectory of the church. Eight of those issues are considered here from a Biblical perspective. Download the full presentation here: [gview...
Guest Article: “A Voice for the Unheard” – Cara Cone
"A Voice for the Unheard" by Cara Cone Love of a mother abandoned! Deceived. A life no chance to live. No voice, no life, no liberty! How can one pursue happiness when Feeble life is crushed. Indeed, the infant life suppressed, Destroyed, unmourned, unwanted, unloved....
Book Announcement (Paperback and Kindle) – The Sofa Rule: A Biblical Approach to God’s Sovereignty and Human Responsibility
From Exegetica Publishing and Dr. Christopher Cone, The Sofa Rule , an Amazon #1 Hot New Release Best Seller in its category, proposes Biblical Resolutions to seeming paradoxes considered historically by Calvinism, Arminianism, the problem of evil, open theism, and...
The Acts 1:8 Model for Community and Global Engagement (Slides)
Acts 1:8 provides a geographical outline for the growth and engagement of the early church. This presentation examines the pattern for early-church growth, considering how we might draw a secondary application to help us structure our thinking about outreach and...
Renovation Podcast Episode 18: Grandparents
Dr. Christopher Cone and John Oglesby explore practical aspects of the Christian life – wrestling with tough theological issues and talking about why the questions and answers are relevant. Cone and Oglesby challenge themselves and their listeners to enjoy the...
Renovation Podcast Episode 17: Productivity
Dr. Christopher Cone and John Oglesby explore practical aspects of the Christian life – wrestling with tough theological issues and talking about why the questions and answers are relevant. Cone and Oglesby challenge themselves and their listeners to enjoy the...
Math, the Biblical Worldview, and the Mystery of God
Question: How does a Biblical worldview ground math? Is math areflection of the mind of God (which we recognize because His creationis orderly, and to some degree reflects His nature) – similar to laws oflogic being a reflection of the perfect mind of God? Answer:...