May 13, 2009
[Note: I am attempting to keep these SBD installments under 2000 words each, but that is–of course–quite inadequate for the topics covered. Consequently, these contributions are more programmatic than they are explanatory or defenses of the positions stated. You may access the whole series at my Serial page.] God partners with humanity as divine representatives […]
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Theology | Tagged: Anthropology, Bible-Genesis, Creation, Humanity, Identity, Image of God, Missio Dei, Mission, Missional, Original Sin, Sin, Sinful Nature, Vocation |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
May 3, 2009
Note: This is the first of six small group studies that are coordinated with a sermon series by Dean Barham who is the preaching minister at the Woodmont Family of God. Eventually, his sermons will be available here. “His Righteousness Endures Forever”: Two Hymns Psalms 111 & 112 Vers Psalm 111 Psalm 112 […]
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Biblical Texts, Spirituality | Tagged: Bible-Psalms, Creation, Economics, Generosity, God, Image of God, Money, Poor, Wealth |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
July 1, 2008
After a “deserved” break (for you as well as me), I now return to my series on “theological hermeneutics.” (For the previous articles, see the heading “Hermeneutics” on my Serial Index page.) My last few posts in this series emphasized the redemptive-historical character of Scripture as a function of the narrative plot of God’s story. In […]
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Hermeneutics, Theology | Tagged: Christology, Church, Eccelsiology, Eschatology, Eschaton, Hermeneutics, Image of God, Ministry of Jesus, Patternism, Restorationism, Theology |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
June 14, 2008
At this point I am tempted to reproduce an earlier post entitled An Increasingly Common Analogy. Instead, I will simply ask those who are interested to read it. In summary, we are participating in a theodrama (to use Vanhoozer’s term in his Drama of Doctrine). On the analogy of a five act (or six, depending […]
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Hermeneutics, Theology | Tagged: Christology, Creation, Drama, Eschatological, Eschaton, Hermeneutics, Image of God, Interpretation, Israel, Jesus, Ministry of Jesus, Script, Story, Theodrama, Theology |
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