Cruciform Theology
What to Do If You See God as Violent
Category: General
Tags: Cross Vision, Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Non-Violence, OT Violence
God really is as beautiful as he is revealed to be on Calvary. Communicating this is my goal in everything I write—especially Crucifixion of the Warrior God and Cross Vision. But for many, to see…
Podcast: Why Does Peter Say Lot Was a Righteous Man?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Cruciform Theology
Greg ponders the moral judgements of Lot by Peter in light of Lot’s treatment of his daughters. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0302.mp3
The Greatest in the Kingdom (2 of 2)
Category: General, Guest Contributor
Tags: Cross Vision, Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Kids
Article by Natalie Frisk This post is a summary of what was discussed at the ReKnew CrossVision Conference in regard to what and how we teach our kids about the cruciform hermeneutic. Taking Jesus into…
Podcast: Where Does Forgiveness Fit in a Cruciform Theology?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Cruciform Theology, Forgiveness
Greg offers looks at forgiveness in a realm of natural consequences. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0298.mp3
The Greatest in the Kingdom (1 of 2)
Category: General, Guest Contributor
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Kids
This post is a summary of what was discussed at the ReKnew CrossVision Conference in regard to what and how we teach our kids about the cruciform hermeneutic. Article by Natalie Frisk Recently, while involved…
Thinking Theologically
Category: General
Tags: Cruciform Theology, Friendly Disagreements, Heresy
In a previous post, I challenged the common notion that the Scripture is the foundation or the center of our faith. Instead, it’s my conviction that the only place to begin is Jesus Christ. Paul…
The Bible is NOT the Foundation
Category: General
Tags: Benefit of the Doubt, Cruciform Theology, Hermeneutics
Many people imagine that the foundation of their faith is the Bible. This is viewed as the ultimate center around which everything they believe revolves. However, the foundation of the Christian faith is actually centered…
What Is God’s Glory?
Category: General
Tags: Character of God, Cross Vision, Crucifixion, Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Glory
In John 12 we find a view of God’s glory that challenges many modern notions of what the glory of God means. In this passage, we find that Jesus was “troubled” by the cross that…
Podcast: Can the God of Cruciform Theology Be Considered Ethical?
Category: General, ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology
Divine duplicity? Or Holy Handiwork? Greg considers the imperfections of the Old Testament and considers God’s role therein. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0287.mp3
Podcast: If the Cross is the FULL Revelation of God, Why Do We Even Need All the Rest?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Bible, Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology
Greg discusses the summation of the Bible in the crucifixion. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0285.mp3
Podcast: How Do You Teach a Cruciform Hermeneutic from the Pulpit?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology
Greg talks about infallibility and inerrancy. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0281.mp3
Final Thoughts on Copan’s Critique of Crucifixion of the Warrior God
Category: General
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Paul Copan
Topics: Interpreting Violent Pictures and Troubling Behaviors
I want to sincerely thank Paul Copan for his well-researched critique of Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG) that I’ve been responding to over the last several weeks. He exposed areas in my work that…
Podcast: Isn’t God the Author of Suffering in the Crucifixion?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Suffering
Greg considers the implications of his Cruciform Hermeneutic on his previous work in God at War. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0274.mp3
Did God Give Violent Laws? A Response to Paul Copan (#13)
Category: General
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Law, Old Testament, Paul Copan
Topics: Interpreting Violent Pictures and Troubling Behaviors
In his critique of Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG) at the Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting in November, Paul Copan takes issue with my contention that the violent dimension of OT laws reflects God…
Does the Author of Hebrews Condone Capital Punishment? A Response to Paul Copan (#12)
Category: General
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Non-Violence, Paul Copan
Topics: Interpreting Violent Pictures and Troubling Behaviors
Verse: Hebrews 10: 26-29
In his critique of Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG), Paul Copan argues that several New Testament authors condone capital punishment as directly willed by God. The most challenging for my thesis, in my estimation,…
Was the Early Church Pacifistic? A Response to Paul Copan (#11)
Category: General
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Non-Violence, Pacifism, Paul Copan
Topics: Enemy-Loving Non-Violence
In Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG) I argue that Jesus and Paul instruct Christians to love and bless their enemies and to unconditionally refrain from violence (e.g. Matt 5:39-45; Rom 12:14-21). Moreover, I argue…
Jesus and the “Eye for an Eye” Command: A Response to Paul Copan (#10)
Category: General
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Enemy Love, Non-Violence, Paul Copan
Topics: Attributes and Character, Biblical Interpretation
Verse: Matthew 5
As I noted in my 9th response to Paul Copan’s critique of Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG), Copan argues that Jesus merely repudiated wrong applications of OT laws in his sermon on the mount,…
Podcast: Would a Loving God Create a Box that Killed Anyone Who Touched It?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, OT Violence
Greg discusses the Ark of the Covenant and it’s strange and violent nature. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0266.mp3
Jesus Repudiates OT Commands on Oath-Taking: A Response to Paul Copan (#9)
Category: General
Tags: Cruciform Theology, Jesus, New Testament, Old Testament
Topics: Biblical Interpretation
In his critique of Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG), Paul Copan argues that “Boyd pushes too hard to make Jesus’ teaching appear more revolutionary than it really is” [italics original]. Whereas I argue that…
The Violent Vineyard Owner: A Response to Paul Copan (#8)
Category: General
Tags: Cruciform Theology, Judgment, Non-Violence, Parables, Paul Copan, Violence
Topics: Interpreting Violent Pictures and Troubling Behaviors
Verse: Luke 20, Matthew 21
In my previous post I addressed two of the three parables that Paul Copan argues present God in violent ways. Today I will address the third, which is the parable of a vineyard owner with…