Covenant Hermeneutics and Biblical Eschatology

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05-Spirit and Truth Jan 24, 2023

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In this episode, Kim discusses John 4 and the woman at the well. He shows how this encounter between Jesus and a Samaritan woman is the key to understanding the Bible as a whole. Worshiping God and reading and interpreting the Bible are spiritual endeavors that must be informed by the Holy Spirit in order to be rightly understood. Paul and Peter reinforce this truth in later books of the Bible, but the lesson is the same.

04-From Complexity to Simplicity Jan 17, 2023

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Kim continues laying the groundwork for his covenant hermeneutic of the entire story of the Bible. The "one and the many" principle is necessary to rightly interpret the Bible as a whole: God is both complex and simple and so is His revealed Word. Similar to playing chess, every piece is needed to play properly and to understand the game overall.

03-Show Your Work Jan 10, 2023

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Gary summarizes the first two recent discussions with Kim Burgess and what we can expect going forward. While many people were enthused and appreciative of the interviews, others have taken issue with them. Gary explains his theological method of reading and interpreting the Bible on its own terms and some questions that arise from reading Scripture in light of Scripture.

02-Dissection or Vivisection? Jan 10, 2023

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Gary continues talking with Kim Burgess about the complete story of the Bible. In this part, Kim likens systematic theology to dissection and biblical theology to vivisection. While both methods seek to understand what the Bible is saying, one works in bits and pieces, while the other works to understand the Bible as an organic whole. Traditional evangelical interpretations are too often informed by the dissection method and less by vivisection.

01-One Diamond with Many Facets Jan 10, 2023

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Gary DeMar introduces the audience to his long-time friend, Kim Burgess. The two discuss eschatology and how all the pieces of the Bible fit together as a comprehensive whole. Kim talks about the difference between systematic theology and biblical theology and how the Bible needs to be read and understood on its own terms.