In the New Testament alone there are Gospels, acts, epistles, and an apocalypse. Gospels contain literary forms like miracles, parables, pronouncements, proverbs,… — Craig Blomberg Apocalypse 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… — Craig Blomberg Christianity 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… — Craig Blomberg Apocalyptic Copy Share Image
“essential Christian beliefs are not affected by textual variants in the manuscript tradition of the New Testament.” — Craig Blomberg Faith 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.… — Craig Blomberg Authority Copy Share Image
The Bible itself claims that "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom". — Craig Blomberg Bible 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… — Craig Blomberg Bible Copy Share Image
With every literary genre or form come some conventional expectations that the biblical authors either follow or deviate from. — Craig Blomberg Biblical 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… — Craig Blomberg Christian morality 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… — Craig Blomberg Bible 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… — Craig Blomberg Assuming Copy Share Image
“Those who still defend cessationism risk quenching the Spirit (contra 1 Thess. 5:19) and inappropriately closing themselves and others off from the full… — Craig Blomberg Blessings God Copy Share Image
