The Authority and Sufficiency of Scripture and the Role of Extra-Biblical Resources in Transformative Teaching and Learning
Presented August, 1, 2018 to the Bible Faculty Summit, Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina ABSTRACT Paul affirmed to Timothy the authority, capacity, and sufficiency of the Scriptures for the adequacy of the believer.[1] In similar fashion Jesus applied...
Renovation Podcast Episode 11 – “Sovereignty of God and Free Will of Humanity, Part 2”
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...
Authority of Scripture and Hermeneutic Method as Historical and Continual Bases for Christian Unity and the Collaborative Avenues They Imply
ABSTRACT While there are persisting differences between Catholic and Protestant views of (1) what constitutes Scripture, (2) the level of exclusivity in authority of Scripture, and (3) what constitutes appropriate hermeneutic methodology, there are commonly held...
“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.”
Renovation Podcast Episode 10 – “Sovereignty of God and Free Will of Humanity, Part 1”
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 9 – “Are Most People Good?”
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...
Does Hebrews 13:20 Refer to the New Covenant and Provide Evidence That the Church is Under the Covenant Today?
Question: Does Hebrews 13:20 refer to the New Covenant, and if so wouldn’t that provide evidence that the church is currently under the New Covenant today? Answer: Not necessarily, but possibly (and probably) and...no. Hebrews 13:20 does not directly refer to the New...
“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
Jesus in a Pluralistic World (Slides)
This presentation (delivered to the Beth Haven Apologetics Conference, June 2, 2018) examines some underlying principles contrasting Jesus' brand of exclusivism and various forms of pluralism and universalism, and looks at Biblical case studies for presenting Jesus in...
Examining the Reliability of the New Testament (Slides)
This presentation (delivered to the Beth Haven Apologetics Conference, June 2, 2018) considers four major issues of Biblical criticism: (1) Contradictions and discrepancies, (2) errors, (3) lack of originals and questionable copies, and (4) canonicity issues. [gview...
Renovation Podcast Episode 8 – “Think on These Things”
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...
“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)
Renovation Podcast Episode 6 – “Life for the Glory of God”
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...
Overcoming Obstacles in Organizational Development (Slides)
Every organization faces three major obstacles to development: the potential for mission drift, difficulty in finding paths to mission fulfillment, and leadership challenges in developing people. This presentation, delivered to the ANAM 2018 National Forum, addresses...
Communicating Good News to Millennials and iGens (Slides)
Millennials (Generation Y) and iGens (Generation Z) have some positive similarities to which we can appeal in communicating the good news of Jesus Christ. If we don't recognize some of those traits and follow Peter's and Paul's examples of understanding the culture,...
Why and How I Write (Slides)
Asked to answer the two questions of why and how I write, this presentation looks at Biblical motivation, strategic reasons, and practical methods for developing writing habits and skills. [gview...
Renovation Podcast Episode 5
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...
Six Biblical Keys for Counseling (Slides)
At the Jansen Bible Conference in Jansen, Nebraska, Dr. Cone discusses some foundational principles of Biblical counseling, and considers key questions like what authority the Bible has, whether the Bible is enough, the components of personhood, how a person grows,...
An Open Letter to President Trump: On Sports, Words, and Unity
Dear Mr. President, First, I am appreciative of your presidency, and I am not ashamed to say that I voted for you. I advocated for you before the election, and this letter is not an expression of buyer’s remorse. In these turbulent early days of your presidency you...
Six Principles for Organizational Leadership
An organizational leadership researcher asked me these six questions. These brief answers are from a Biblical worldview, and are broadly applicable in any organizational leadership setting. I think they illustrate how helpful the Bible is for (among other reasons)...
Our Theological System Should Not Tell Us How to Exegete the Bible
A theological system ought to be the product of exegetical study of Scripture, not a preface to exegetical work. Hermeneutical principles are first observed in the Scriptures themselves, even in a cursory and casual reading. Those principles are then applied in actual...
Moses’ Perspective on Time and Urgency (Psalm 90)
In Psalm 90, Moses helps us think through the importance of using time wisely and having a healthy sense of urgency.