by Mark Lafler | May 20, 2011 | bible literacy, READ
[serialposts]Last week I shared 3 misunderstandings concerning Bible interpretation and suggested that the Bible should be interpreted in community. Allow me to give some precedent on interpreting the Bible in community. First, the birth of the church is perhaps the...
by Mark Lafler | May 14, 2011 | bible literacy, READ
[serialposts]Here are three misunderstandings about the interpretation of the Bible. First, the Bible has a plain meaning that everyone can understand. The Bible might have a plain meaning, but it is difficult to access this plain meaning from a plain reading of...
by Mark Lafler | May 6, 2011 | bible literacy, ministry
Usually when one considers gender leadership issues in the New Testament the first place to look is the well-known verses of Paul that seem to suggest that women should either be quiet in the church or that they should not hold any leadership positions over men....
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by Mark Lafler | Apr 25, 2011 | bible literacy
[serialposts]James is perhaps one of the most quoted texts in the New Testament. It is well known for short-pointed phrases in the style of wise sayings. For example: “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (1:22) or...
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by Mark Lafler | Apr 22, 2011 | bible literacy
Today the sacred day Good Friday joins with the secular day Earth Day. Good Friday is the day we remember and honor the suffering of Christ Jesus and his death upon the crucifix. It is of paramount importance in the Christian calendar. Good Friday along with Easter...
