Christopher Cone, ThD, PhD, PhD
Dr. Christopher Cone is a dedicated transformative educator, writer, leader, and organizational developer.
He holds three earned doctorates in philosophy, theology, and Biblical studies, and serves as president and research professor at Agathon University. He also serves as the executive editor of the Journal of Transformative Learning and Leadership and is the author or general editor of more than twenty books. He is the host of The Transformative Pursuit on Grace Global Radio and VyrsityTV, and has written several hundred articles hosted at www.drcone.com.
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1 John 3 – Children of God: Position or Practice? (Slides)
John explores what it means to be children of God, and deals with both the is/positional/descriptive realities of our salvation by grace through faith, and the ought/practical/prescriptive aspects of what God expects us to do in light of that grace we have received...
Five Difficulties for Progressive Dispensationalism
There are at least five reasons that progressive dispensational (PD) represents a departure from a normative hermeneutic (literal grammatical historical) and reading of the Bible. The first two pertain to methodology in arriving at conclusions, and the latter three...
The Anti-Logic Tendency of the Theological Interpretation of Scripture: A Response to and Critique of Chris Gousmett’s Review of Christopher Cone and Redacted Dominionism
INTRODUCTION In 2021, Chris Gousmett[1] penned a rhetorically forceful critical review entitled “Christopher Cone and Redacted Dominionism,” in which he critiques the author and the work entitled Redacted Dominionism: A Biblical Approach to Grounding Environmental...
“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.”
A Recommended Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) by Dr. Christopher Cone All human beings share a common origin and lineage, being made in the image of our Creator, and therefore have undeniable value assigned by our Creator.[1] The sacred EQUALITY of all human...
Dr. Cone, Guest on The Word on Worldviews, Discusses Psychology and Counseling
In this episode of The Word on Worldviews podcast, Kurt and Morné discuss the topic of psychology and counseling with recurring guest Dr. Christopher Cone. Are psychology and a Biblical worldview compatible? What does a Biblical approach to counseling look like?...
Is Romans 10:9-10 About Personal Salvation?
Paul’s Letter to the Romans is focused on the good news (gospel) of God’s righteousness and how it is applied to people who need it. Romans 1-3:20 shows the universal need for God’s righteousness. There aren’t any who do good, not even one.[1] Romans 3:21-4:25...
“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)