Critical biblical scholars: “The story of Jonah is probably just a myth.” Humpback whales everywhere: “Is that so…?”

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1.) The Bible is our *only* authority. 2.) The Bible is our *final* authority. The two statements above are fundamentally different. The former is dangerous; the latter is wise.

I needed it more 😎

Heiser was good on so many things, but his metaphysics and theological understanding on this point was facile.

Worth following

Sounds like heaven

Ah, yes, "Tes Thdpssssps".

No covenant preceding the New Covenant is the Covenant of Grace Signed, The Baptists

Keach on the covenant of works & republication:

Theological retrieval is not simply repristination but a living, charitable dialogue with the saints of old.

my life as doctoral student

I felt the same way while I was working for Cru after college. Go for non-christian rightwing students!

PSA: Pastors are not national security experts nor are they military strategists. In seminary, our practical theology professor often reminded us to not pretend to be experts in fields outside of our authority. Our jurisdiction is tied to the ministry of the word, not the world.

What a difference!

Unlike yours truly who reaches millions of people every day, real academics restrict their focus on publishing peer-reviewed papers that are read by at times 4 or 5 people (including the authors' moms). BTW, I'm not denigrating academic publications as I've spent 31+ years

All that is in God is God.

If you take being a Baptist seriously, it entails a political theology: the separation of the civil and ecclesiastical powers (but a robust social action on second-table issues) and the integrity and liberty of individual conscience (within peaceable limits).