A Case for Cessationism, Part 6
From Maranatha Baptist Theological Journal, Vol 3, No. 2, Fall 2013. Reproduced with permission. Read the series so far.
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Good Mishnah Translation?
Does anyone know of a good, reliable, solid translation of the Mishnah? I bought Neusner’s work several years ago, but I’m finding it increasingly difficult. The translation is so literal it’s incomprehensible, and I don’t think his numbering system agrees with the standard system, but I could be wrong. Any ideas?
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A Case for Cessationism, Part 5
From Maranatha Baptist Theological Journal, Vol 3, No. 2, Fall 2013. Reproduced with permission. Read the series so far.
Continuing Revelation—A Crucial Issue
Jude’s affirmation that we have a completed revelation from God is a crucial issue in our day. Many religious groups base doctrine on what they claim is revelation added to Scripture. In the introduction we noted several of these claims.
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Tom Schreiner on Andy Stanley and "Unhitching" the Old Testament
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Tom Schreiner: Commenting on Andy Stanley’s new book arguing that Christians must “unhitch” from the Old Testament, Schreiner disagrees and argues: “We must interpret the Old Testament in terms of God’s progressive revelation in his covenants in order to discern how to apply it today.”
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Theology Thursday - Moltmann on the Dangers of a "Remnant" Mindset
In his book, The Crucified God, Jurgen Moltmann explained the implications of Jesus’ crucifixion. God died on the cross; what does that mean for the Christian life? Well, it means hope! But, more than a simplistic longing for “the end to come,” Moltmann pressed home the vertical and horizontal implications of Christ’s death on the cross. “The alternative between arousing faith in the heart and the changing of the godless circumstances of dehumanized man is a false one,” he wrote.1
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General Revelation (Part 2)
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General Revelation is not potential knowledge, but actual knowledge. The phrase “gnontes ton theon” in Romans 1:21, translated as “[they] knew God” implies knowing God already. If that is the case, a theological apologetic witness to God utilizing only the world around should be aimed at awakening and reminding the sinner to what they have suppressed, and elucidating what is presently known. When we look at the world, we are always reminded of our Creator.
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