During my years at Harding University, I received the privilege of taking a number of Bible/religion classes. My all-time favorite was Principles of Biblical Interpretation. The professor was James Walters (he is now a NT prof at Boston University). I remember looking forward to that class everyday. In the context of looking to the Bible for answers, Dr. Walters taught that the answers we obtain depend heavily on the questions we ask. Originally, I thought a class about biblical interpretation would be about answers. Dr. Walters, gently, prodded us to think instead about the questions. It all seems elementary to me now, but at the time, it opened new vistas of thinking. I loved that class.
Anyway, Mike Cope has another post on interpreting the Bible. He also has a new blog site. You can check it out here.
Mike is emphasizing the role of community in the process of interpretation.
Friday, March 10, 2006
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2 comments:
Gabe-
I have seen where you refered to blogs outside the brotherhood a couple of times and I'm not sure what you are getting at there or if you are unfamiliar with Mike Cope.
Here's his resume:
Mike Cope has been Highland's (Highland Church of Christ) preaching minister since 1991. Before that, he preached seven years at the College Church in Searcy, Arkansas. For six years he edited 21st Century Christian magazine, and since 1992 has been the co-editor of Wineskins magazine. (His work with Wineskins and the Zoe Group can be searched at www.wineskins.org and www.zoegroup.org.) He teaches Bible classes for freshmen at ACU, and writes regularly in his online journal (www.mikecope.blogspot.com).
He would qualify as in the brotherhood.
Scott,
Mike's blog has a new address:
www.preachermike.com.
Gabe,
I appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts. I would ask you to read Mike's blog on a regular for a couple weeks. I think your impression of him will change. He is very sensitive to the CofC brotherhood.
Anyway, thanks for the comments.
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