Five Models for Counseling and Psychology
Dr. Christopher Cone compares and contrasts aspects of mainstream psychology, integrated psychology, Christian psychology, nouthetic, and a fifth option that he suggests better represents a more Biblical approach.
Where Does Prophecy Fit in the Biblical Worldview? (Slides)
Biblical prophecy is often underemphasized. But just how significant a problem is it when we ignore Biblical prophecy? This presentation looks at how prophecy undergirds each area of worldview, and reminds us that if we are to understand what God intends for us, we...
Five Models for Counseling, Viewed From a Biblical Perspective (Slides)
There are several popular models for counseling, including (1) mainstream psychology, (2) integrated psychology, (3) Christian psychology, and (4) nouthetic. This discussion compares and contrasts these various models and concludes that a fifth option is to be...
“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.”
Where Do We Discover Wisdom?
Every worldview has a suggestion for where to find its own brand of wisdom. But there is one source that is ultimately reliable. Solomon encourages us to value it (Proverbs 3), and David models valuing it (Psalm 19).
Are God’s Covenants with Abraham and Israel Being Fulfilled Today?
The first six promises of the Abrahamic promise/covenant (Gen 12:2-3a) all pertain primarily to national blessing for Abraham’s descendants who are counted through Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob – the nation of Israel – and will be fulfilled in an entirely still yet future...
Ancient World History (Slides)
Ancient World History is a look at history during biblical times through the lens of the Bible. These slides were first presented as part of an Ancient World History class at the Tyndale Theological Seminary and Biblical Institute Learning Center in Parrish, Florida,...
“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
New Book Announcement: Priority in Biblical Hermeneutics and Theological Method
Opening at #7 on Amazon's Top 100 Hot New Releases in its category, comes a new book from Dr. Christopher Cone and Exegetica Publishing. Priority in Biblical Hermeneutics and Theological Method is a text designed as a graduate/post-graduate level discussion of...
The Relevance of Biblical Hermeneutics for the Christian Life
How we interpret the Bible matters. In fact, biblical hermeneutics have an incredible relevance for the Christian life. As God’s word brings us a much more detailed knowledge of our Creator (2 Tim 3:16-17, 2 Pet 1:20-21), we learn through this word of our failure (Rom...
Salvation by Works or Grace?
“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)
Q&A: Is Genesis 12:2-3 Actually a Covenant?
Question: Is Genesis 12:2-3 actually a covenant? Wouldn't it be more accurate to simply call these verses promises? Answer: If Genesis 12:1-3 is taken in a vacuum, then we might not consider it a covenant, simply because it is not specifically identified as a covenant...
AI “Seven-Year-Old Boy” Bot Granted Residency in Tokyo, Teaches Us About Our Creator
Shibuya Mirai is an AI chatbot designed to interact as a seven-year-old boy. Mirai was granted residency status in Tokyo, marking another milestone in the journey to the development of consciousness in machines. Cognitive scientists Dehaene, Lau, and Kouider suggest...
Forged From Reformation: How Dispensational Thought Advances the Reformed Legacy
Book Announcement: Forged From Reformation: How Dispensational Thought Advances the Reformed Legacy, from General Editors Dr. Christopher Cone and Dr. James Fazio. Southern California Seminary Press. Reviews: "With contributions from top scholars among leading...
Two Views on Sanctification and Discipleship (Slides)
Jay Adams once said that, “What we do to another man and how we do it is tightly bound up in what we believe about that man.”[1] Indeed this is true in general, and it is certainly true in the process of discipleship. The first step in understanding how to disciple a...
Is it Wrong to Cuss?
In a society increasingly more free in its expression, it is natural to wonder whether or not it is actually wrong to cuss. After all, one might wonder about the origin of the list of "bad" words, and discover that list is quite subjective and even artificial. So is...
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
How we love our wives matters to God. He designed the marriage relationship to be mutually beneficial, and requires that husbands "love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her" (Ephesians 5:25) – if we are not...
The Recipe for Racial Unity and Healing
These are troubled times. Protests across the United States illustrate the racial divide that continues to boil over. Racial equality and healing seem like distant dreams. It does not look hopeful that we will see equality practiced and healing take place any time...
An Appeal to American Voters: On the 2016 Presidential Election
My fellow Americans of every race, religion, and creed, I ask you to consider the weight of the moment, and if I let it pass by in silence, I will consider it an irresponsibility, so I voice a simple appeal here. Lost in the noise of personality-politics that has been...
Undergirding Versus Integrating: Where Biblical Truth Fits in Education (Slides)
The PDF file below is the powerpoint slide file for Dr. Cone's presentation to the ACSI Professional Development Forum, October 14, 2016.
The Hebrews Warning Passages: Why They Matter and What They Say
The Letter to the Hebrews is theologically rich, and is both informative and practical. The writer of the letter explains the superiority of Christ and our need to respond to Him properly, and warns readers in eight passages of the consequences for failing to walk...