Columns from Tabletalk Magazine, January 2014
The January edition of Tabletalk is out. This issue examines some of the most common hermeneutical and exegetical fallacies that are committed by those who study Scripture. All Christians have the right to study the Word of God, but all Christians also have the corresponding responsibility to avoid twisting its meaning. When believers misinterpret Scripture through the exercise of fallacious exegetical practices, the ministry and witness of the church is damaged. When we fall into these hermeneutical fallacies, we bear false witness concerning what God has said in His Word. By looking carefully at the most common hermeneutical fallacies, all Christians can be better equipped to rightly handle the Word of truth (2 Tim. 2:15).
Contributors include R.C. Sproul along with Daniel M. Doriani, Robert J. Cara, Douglas J. Moo, Andreas J. Kostenberger, Anthony J. Carter, R.C. Sproul Jr., Archie Parrish, James L. Harvey III, Ed Stetzer, and Guy Prentiss Waters.
We do not post all of the feature articles or the daily devotionals from the issue, so you'll have to either purchase the issue or subscribe to get those. But for now, here are links to several free columns and articles from this month:
- Interpreting Hermeneutics by Burk Parsons
- Into the World by R.C. Sproul
- Exegesis has Consequences by Anthony J. Carter
- A Sound Principle by R.C. Sproul Jr.
- Avoiding Burnout b__y Archie Parrish
- The Lord's Day and Discipleship by James L. Harvey III
- God's Mission Has a Church: An Interview with Ed Stetzer
- The Historical Reality of Adam by Guy Prentiss Waters
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Here's a preview of what's coming up in Tabletalk over the coming months:
Hell
The February issue will carefully examine the doctrine of eternal punishment and why it has come under increasing attack in recent years.
The Scottish Reformation
The March issue will offer a helpful overview of the Scottish Reformation and its influence on the development of the concept of liberty.
The Great Commission
The April issue will focus on the Great Commission given by Jesus and explore how to apply this command to actual situations Christians face every day.
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