The Bible may be more than an ordinary human book but it's not less, and the same principles therefore apply in interpreting it as in interpreting what my wife wants me to do. Only the stakes are even higher! — Craig Blomberg Copy Share Image
With every literary genre or form come some conventional expectations that the biblical authors either follow or deviate from. — Craig Blomberg Copy Share Image
In the New Testament alone there are Gospels, acts, epistles, and an apocalypse. Gospels contain literary forms like miracles, parables, pronouncements, proverbs, farewell discourses,… — Craig Blomberg Copy Share Image
“Some conservative evangelicals write or speak as if the only legitimate form of Christianity is inerrantism. Only a tiny minority throughout church history has… — Craig Blomberg Copy Share Image
Don't assume a parable narrates something that actually happened. Recognize that apocalyptic is filled with symbols. Expect a lot of metaphors in poetry. Don't… — Craig Blomberg Copy Share Image
“essential Christian beliefs are not affected by textual variants in the manuscript tradition of the New Testament.” — Craig Blomberg Copy Share Image
Protestants and Catholics have historically disagreed on the canon of the Old Testament but agreed on the canon of the New Testament. Christians throughout… — Craig Blomberg Copy Share Image
The Bible itself claims that "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom". — Craig Blomberg Copy Share Image
The Bible may be more than an ordinary human book but it's not less, and the same principles therefore apply in interpreting it as… — Craig Blomberg Copy Share Image
With every literary genre or form come some conventional expectations that the biblical authors either follow or deviate from. — Craig Blomberg Copy Share Image
“I wonder how often evangelical Christians in today’s world have completely inverted these priorities, kowtowing to the overly conservative, judgmental insiders and blasting away… — Craig Blomberg Copy Share Image
“Does one approach the Scriptures (or any other influential document or collection of documents in the history of world civilization) with a hermeneutics of… — Craig Blomberg Copy Share Image
Never take biblical interpretation lightly. Never assume you've arrived or learned all that you can. Be a lifelong learner, but always apply what you're… — Craig Blomberg Copy Share Image
