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The Centrality of the Cross in Church History
Category: General
Tags: Calvinism, Cruciform Theology, Evangelicalism, Luther
Topics: Atonement and The Cross
…life is hard, and as the only effectual appeal to the general heart of men, and, above all, as the Atonement for our sins.[6] The church historian David Bebbington is on the mark when he notes that this forceful response indicates that for these 19th century Evangelicals, “[t]o make any…
Cross Vision – How the Crucifixion of Jesus Makes Sense of Old Testament Violence
Topics: Interpreting Violent Pictures and Troubling Behaviors
…works. Afterwards, you’ll find yourself more in awe of the God of Israel and even more confident that this God has inspired the Scriptures as his word. You’ll agree with me that Cross Vision was a book well worth your time.” —David Fitch, Northern Seminary, author of Faithful Presence “How…
Did God Kill King Saul?
Category: General
Tags: Cruciform Theology
…instead “consulted a medium for guidance.” For this reason, the author concludes, “the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David …” (vss. 13-4, emphasis added). The obvious question is, how can this author claim that Saul killed himself while also claiming that the Lord killed…
Does Paul Condone Vindictive Psalms? A Response to Paul Copan (#1)
Category: General
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Paul Copan
Topics: Interpreting Violent Pictures and Troubling Behaviors
…this series will address the passages he cites. One of the first examples Copan offers is Paul’s citation of Psalms 69:22-23 in Romans 11:9-10. Here Paul quotes “David” as saying, Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them; let their eyes…
Does Hebrews 11 Praise Violence? A Response to Paul Copan (#2)
Category: General
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Non-Violence, Paul Copan
Topics: Interpreting Violent Pictures and Troubling Behaviors
…point being made, I turn to Copan’s claim that the author of Hebrews condones violence. In the process of extolling the power of faith, the author of Hebrews writes: And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and…
When Jesus Referred to Canaanites as “Dogs”
Category: General
Tags: Bible Interpretation, Cruciform Theology, Paul Copan
…Canaanites. And in this case, it is incumbent upon us to explain what Jesus did intend by his remark. To discern what Jesus was up to, we need to recall that Jesus was a descendant of King David (Matt 1:6), the paradigmatic, mighty warrior king at the height of Israel’s…
Saturday Art Share: Holly Scoggins
Category: Lighten Up
…seen performing for Jerusalem at night. She is looking down onto the rooftops of the city. The Book of Hosea chapter 4 and the story of King David in the book of 2nd Samuel chapter 11 were of inspiration creating this painting. 9. The Performance Oil on Canvas 36” x…
Part 11 (of 15): The Corruption of Creation
Category: General
Tags: Book Reviews, Books, Jordan Peterson
…— For several defenses of Christian pacifism, see W. Swartley, Covenant of Pace: The Missing Peace in New Testament Theology and Ethics (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2006); P. Sprinkle, Fight: A Christian Case for Nonviolence (Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2013); T. York, J. B. Barringer, eds., A Faith Not…
Should Young Children Even Hear Old Testament Stories? (podcast)
Category: ReKnew Podcast
…story of David and Goliath without implying that God celebrated Goliath’s death? How do I condense your book, The Crucifixion of the Warrior God, this two-book tome, how do I condense that into something that is manageable for a 3 or 4 or 5-year old, to incorporate into their little…