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Bestiality and Tithing: Wrap-up
A little while back, I started a series called “Bestiality and Tithing.” The sales pitch was simple: everyone says bestiality is wrong, this judgment is at odds with a certain typical conservative hermeneutic of Old Testament law, this hermeneutic can be amended, amending it leads to a different principle of OT interpretation, the new principle [...]
Bestiality and Tithing, Part 4
Jesus’ Authority Proved by Tithing Even if we were to grant that Jesus’ command was not enough, there is yet another indication that the tithe is still operative. In Hebrews 7, Paul (or whoever wrote the book) makes the case that Jesus’ authority as priest supercedes that of the Levitical priesthood. How does the author [...]
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Bestiality and Tithing, Part 3
Jesus’ Endorsement of Tithing In the last post, we discussed whether tithing is a practice commanded for believers in the New Covenant. We noted that Jesus endorses tithing in Matthew 23:23. We also noted that some will object, saying that Jesus said this to people “under the law.” I believe that this is not a [...]
Bestiality and Tithing, Part 1
Bestiality and the Tithing I’ll bet you never expected to see those two words in the same sentence, let alone as the heading to an article. Do I have your attention? Related Posts:Modern Evangelicalism’s Bestiality Problem, Part 3Bestiality and Tithing, Part 4Modern Evangelicalism’s Bestiality Problem, Part 2Modern Evangelicalism’s Bestiality Problem, Part 1Bestiality and Tithing: Wrap-up
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Modern Evangelicalism’s Bestiality Problem, Part 3
The Loophole Pastor “Dave” has inadvertantly introduced a loophole which nullifies his “soft” reading of Old Testament law and will lead to a “hard” reading very quickly, if his readers are consistent. Let’s recap: Pastor Dave told Mary and Joe that the Old Testament’s prohibitions are not binding in the New Testament. Mary and Joe [...]
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Modern Evangelicalism’s Bestiality Problem, Part 2
Bestiality The Old Testament condemns bestiality, loudly and intolerantly. If Joe and Mary do their churche’s “read through the Bible in a year” program, they will four chapters which mention it: Exodus 22, Leviticus 18, Leviticus 20, and Deuteronomy 27. They will notice that three of these passages call for stoning the person who mated [...]
Modern Evangelicalism’s Bestiality Problem, Part 1
Modern evangelicalism has a bestiality problem. It is an exegetical problem, not a behavioral problem. But it is still a problem. Let me explain. Related Posts:Bestiality and Tithing, Part 1Modern Evangelicalism’s Bestiality Problem, Part 3Modern Evangelicalism’s Bestiality Problem, Part 2Bestiality and Tithing, Part 4Bestiality and Tithing, Part 3
Fuzzy Thinking About Law on the Blue Letter Bible Site
This article is publicly critical of another believer. The article is divided into three sections: my criticism, why it matters, and what actions the reader should take. Any criticism that does not answer all three questions is not worth making. My Criticism (1): What Chris Doesn’t Say I greatly enjoy blueletterbible.org, and use it almost [...]
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Christian Reconstructionism and the Original Languages
I read a lot of stuff by Christian Reconstructionists, mostly because I haven’t yet found any other scholars who grapple as seriously with biblical law from a Christian perspective. It’s a rare biblical scholar who doesn’t either ignore OT law, whitewash OT law, or simply throw up his hands in confusion at it. And yet [...]
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A Review of Dan McCartney’s “The New Testament Use of the Pentateuch: Implications for the Theonomic Movement” — Chapter 6 of “Theonomy: A Reformed Critique”