Having studied theology I am very familiar with the idea of the cultural context aspect of biblical interpretation. This area is becoming a greater part of mainstream thinking, i.e. its not just for theologians to know about but is very often encouraged as part of the wider population of the church. However, having delved into this generally and in relation to a number of topics for 25 years, having embraced many of the ideas and principles I now find it has some serious pote

Laws on being unclean can seem unusual. Regarded as something that an Israelite absolutely must follow. Being unclean had great social...

With all that has been discussed so far, perhaps one of the most profound things we can know is that while the law and prophets pointed...

(All scripture quotations taken from NIV 1984) There is a shift. Something has significantly changed in our relationship with the law,...

In New Testament times there was a discussion: should Gentiles conform to the law and if so, how much? If they had faith in Jesus, was...

There is the claim that the law causes more problems, while this is always possible, because people can always use good things in bad...

We know the law cannot save. But we also know that the law is good. We know that the law is abolished, yet it still speaks truth. To get...

The law part 1: Is the law obsolete Introduction In a previous blog I analysed the question of if the law was for unbelievers, the few...

Are there different types of forgiveness? Why is this an important question to ask? To to answer the second question first, it is an...

Is the word religion good or bad, or is it just a really misunderstood, and therefore misused, term? Today it can be used very broadly...

I would like to offer an alternative angle on the topic mentioned. It has been extensively debated for decades and has caused much hurt...

Have you ever prayed for healing for someone and it didn't happen? Have you felt guilty or condemned that you lacked faith? I don’t know...

In the Old Testament we see expressed the above 3 primary dimensions. The people of God, in general, the priestly groups and the symbolic...

Sometimes people talk of blind faith. But is this right? Scripture says that the just shall live by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians...

What does that really mean? It is a common verse quoted and batted around church families. It sounds like some magic formula, that we can...

I think that Covid has taught or reminded us of how uncertain life is. While many know this already, it is happening at a shared...

I don't know about you but I have been influenced a lot by a few key verses in scripture. Some of them have stood out that I wanted to...

Growth in the dry season I went on a brief stroll recently down by the local river. At the time there had not been much rain so portions...

Obedience sucks, or does it? In looking through the gospels one of the things that stands out to me a lot recently is that of Jesus'...