Category Archives: Bible

The Problem of Joshua

Posted on April 10, 2014 by

Lately I’ve been listening once again to the early part of the Old Testament. Genesis √, Exodus √, Leviticus √, Numbers √, Deuteronomy … Ah OK maybe, … Joshua … here the problems really take root. Today I am deep into … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Problems for Faith

From Tower Building to Net Mending

Posted on April 1, 2014 by

Ronald E. Osborn wraps up part one of his new book Death Before the Fall: Biblical Literalism and the Problem of Animal Suffering with a sketch of a new approach to hard questions of the Christian faith. He uses three … Continue reading →

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A Gracious Response

Posted on March 27, 2014 by

Last week Ken Ham found reason to highlight the BioLogos grant program Evolution & Christian Faith. Needless to say he wasn’t exactly supportive of the effort: BioLogos Funds Projects to Undermine the Authority of the Word. I didn’t see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Creation, Problems for Faith

Sola Scriptura Renewed and Renewing

Posted on March 25, 2014 by

Chapter six of Ronald E Osborn’s new book Death Before the Fall: Biblical Literalism and the Problem of Animal Suffering looks at the enclave mentality in American fundamentalism, especially as it relates to biblical literalism. Osborn’s description the fundamentalist approach … Continue reading →

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Are Stage Props Necessary?

Posted on March 20, 2014 by

The fourth and fifth chapters of Ronald E. Osborn’s new book Death Before the Fall: Biblical Literalism and the Problem of Animal Suffering look at the nature of science and the push for mechanisms capable of explaining the events related … Continue reading →

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The Bible and That “Women” Question

Posted on March 18, 2014 by

Several weeks ago I put up a post That “Women” Question looking at comments by N. T. Wright on the text of 1 Timothy 2 and the role of women in the church. Wright’s response referred to his small commentary … Continue reading →

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Unwholesome Complexity

Posted on March 13, 2014 by

What does it mean to take scripture seriously? Is literalism the only faithful approach? The third chapter of Ronald E. Osborn’s new book Death Before the Fall: Biblical Literalism and the Problem of Animal Suffering looks at the unwholesome complexity … Continue reading →

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No Interpretation Needed!?

Posted on March 6, 2014 by

On Sunday Scot put up a short post highlighting a shift at Bryan College tightening the “acceptable” ranges of interpretation of the Genesis account. While most of the commenters on the post mourned the change that sentiment is certainly not … Continue reading →

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Death Before the Fall

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

I recently received a copy of a new book Death Before the Fall: Biblical Literalism and the Problem of Animal Suffering by Ronald Osborn courtesy of the publisher (IVP). This is not your typical coffee table book, although the imagery … Continue reading →

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Start With Isaiah

Posted on February 25, 2014 by

Last Tuesday I put up a post addressing the supposed revelation that camels in Genesis prove scripture wrong (The Mighty Mysterious Camel). Headlines include such memorable tags as “the camel that broke the bible’s back.” Despite the claims made in … Continue reading →

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