Tag Archives: D. Brent Sandy

Safe to Ask?

Posted on August 30, 2018 by rjs5

This is the final post on The Lost World of Scripture by John Walton and D. Brent Sandy. The book has been thought provoking and I highly recommend it to anyone who is struggling with the nature of Scripture as … Continue reading →

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Faithful Conclusions

Posted on August 28, 2018 by rjs5

As I read the last section of The Lost World of Scripture by John Walton and D. Brent Sandy it became apparent that there was more than one post worth of material here for us to chew on. John and … Continue reading →

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Better Than Inerrancy

Posted on August 21, 2018 by rjs5

We are reaching the end of our walk through The Lost World of Scripture by John Walton and D. Brent Sandy. After describing why inerrancy is an important term – although really inadequate to the task “its limitations have been … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Inerrancy

Posted on August 14, 2018 by rjs5

After looking at 2 Timothy 3 and Paul’s use of θεόπνευστος (God-breathed or God-spirited), John Walton and D. Brent Sandy (The Lost World of Scripture) turn to the concept of inerrancy. While both of them affirm inerrancy, properly understood, its … Continue reading →

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It’s God-Breathed

Posted on August 7, 2018 by rjs5

No exploration of the nature of Scripture is complete without a discussion of Paul’s claim in 2 Timothy 3:16 that “All Scripture is God-breathed.” Many a statement of faith uses this phrase and references as a proof text for the … Continue reading →

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Oral Origins of the New Testament

Posted on July 26, 2018 by rjs5

In the next chapter of The Lost World of Scripture John Walton and D. Brent Sandy emphasize the oral origins of the New Testament. The written text preserved for us is essential for the church today. Neither John Walton nor … Continue reading →

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Problems with the Prophets

Posted on July 17, 2018 by rjs5

What does it mean to claim that the prophetic literature is authoritative, inspired, and inerrant (if you like that word)? Does it mean that the named prophet (say Amos) wrote a book now included in our Bible? Does it mean … Continue reading →

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Of Moldy Walls and Foreigners

Posted on July 5, 2018 by rjs5

As Christians know, the Bible is an important book. It is through Scripture that we learn about the mission of God in his people Israel. We realize that the Old Testament sets the stage for the incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection and … Continue reading →

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Authority is in the Intent

Posted on June 21, 2018 by rjs5

Communication is a deliberate action with a specific purpose or intent. Human communication generally uses words and sentences and it uses these to convey an idea and to elicit a response. John Walton and Brent Sandy, The Lost World of … Continue reading →

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Errant or Inerrant … By What Standard?

Posted on June 7, 2018 by rjs5

The next chapter of The Lost World of Scripture by John Walton and Brent Sandy summarizes their main points thus far. The Bible as we have it emerged out of an oral culture and reflects the values and expectations of … Continue reading →

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