Theology is the study of God. Biblical theology seems to be the study and teaching of patterns. Introductions to Biblical theology provide a historical review of different approaches; each approach organizing its presentation of theology around a dominant theme and several supporting themes. Patterns emerge as the main story about God and [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘New Testament Pattern’
March 3, 2008
Hermeneutics: In Search of Pattern or Reality (Part IV) — Spiritual Truths in Spiritual Words
January 23, 2008
Hermeneutics: In Search of Pattern or Reality (Part II) — The Watershed
Since the Reformation, various, disputing Christian churches, sects and cults have staked their claim to the perfect pattern for the Christian church. One of my daughters entered a talent competition at the New York State Fair one year. After the competition we treated her to a few rides and games on the midway. [...]
November 27, 2007
Hermeneutics: The Pattern Concept
The Bible is God’s inspired word of truth and the authoritative source for the church’s faith and practice. But recognizing that this is what many denominations believed, my teachers added a caveat: The church must rightly divide the word of truth. That meant the Old Testament was for the Jews and the [...]
