“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
“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)
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The Double-Edged Sword of Dispensationalism: Destructive as Methodology, Constructive as Outcome
by Christopher Cone, Th.D, Ph.D, Ph.D Research Professor of Transformative Learning and Leadership Vyrsity / CBU Presented to the Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics 9/14/2022 INTRODUCTION As Charles Ryrie catalogued the three aspects of dispensationalism’s sine...
Dr. Cone Interviewed on Transformed 365 Podcast: “What is Dispensationalism?”
Listen in as the Transformed 365 Podcast team with Cody Wallace interviews Dr. Cone, addressing the question, "What is Dispensationalism?" They discuss the importance of the Reformation and its relationship to dispensational thought....
The Role of Literal Grammatical Historical Hermeneutics in Discipleship
Presented to the ISBH Symposium On “Developing a Dispensational Missiology” 5/19/2022 INTRODUCTION From Paul’s exhortations to Timothy it is evident that the discipler is responsible to understand all that is communicated in the Scriptures,[1] and to pass along that...
Decision Making and Open Doors?
God is sovereign and He gives us freedom. So rather than having one direction that we must follow or else we are “out of His will” (a concept never found in Scripture, outside of specific sin related issues), He entrusts us with “talents” and stewards us with their...
Dr. Cone as Guest on the Whenever We’re Around Podcast
Join the crew of the Whenever We're Around Podcast as the discuss cultural issues, theological questions, and some interesting movie trivia. Don't worry, it's not too long. Just 3 hours......
CRITICAL RACE THEORY: SEARCHING FOR FAILURE
Christopher Cone, Th.D, Ph.D, Ph.D The Diagnoses of Critical Race Theory Critical Race Theory (CRT) is to some either ally or oppressor. To one evaluator CRT...
Transformative Teaching and Learning Basics (Slides)
These slide stacks were presented at BJU's 2022 CoRE Conference Part 1: Part 2: [gview...
Biblical Foundations, Exhortations, and Models for Engaging Culture (Slides)
This slide stack was presented at BJU's 2022 CoRE Conference
The Need for Biblical Methodology
A BIBLICAL METHODOLOGY FOR THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY AND ITS DISPENSATIONAL OUTCOMES A Paper Presented to the Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics Christopher Cone, Th.D, Ph.D, Ph.D September 15-16, 2021 ccone@agathonedu.com INTRODUCTION Theology and philosophy are...
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...
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...
Why Biblical Foundations for Education Still Matter
WHY BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR EDUCATION STILL MATTER INTRODUCTION Mark Twain once famously said, “I never let schooling interfere with my education.” He also added that, “In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice, then he made the school board.”...
On My Departure From Calvary University
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Calvary University, Today my service as president of Calvary University has come to a conclusion. The transition was not necessitated by any moral, doctrinal, ethical, or legal issue. While it was not my choice (I would never willingly...
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...
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