The classical theology retrievist mocks the biblicist and appeals to a nebulous “Great Tradition” while overlooking the irony that their denomination (as with all denominations) didn’t exist prior to the 16th c.
From the book, Does it Matter Who Wrote the Bible? The Pastoral Implications of Pseudepigraphy and Anonymity in the New Testament, ed. David Capes (Pickwick, 2025)
The full chapter is available at academia.edu/resource/work/…
Common narratives from anti-dispys: “I grew up in a dispy church,” “the first time I heard the gospel was in a dispy church,” “the first Bible study I attended was in a dispy church,” “I first leaned about evangelism and discipleship in a dispy church.” Before the smug “leave…
This is how SELF-IDENTIFYING biblicists understand / adopt the term “biblicism.” Ditch the derogatory attacks by critics suggesting connotations of “bibliolatry,” “selective proof texting,” “isolationist,” or an “a-historical mindset,” all which are all false. Stay informed!
Thrilled to explain and defend the idea of biblicism with other speakers who self-identify as biblicists at the Entrusted Conference in Lincoln, NE. Genuine evangelical-biblicists are committed to the authority of Scripture in creed AND practice.
In countries outside the US, Christians are persecuted by non-Christians, and result is a bold and powerful witness of Christian unity. In the US, Christians are persecuted by fellow Christians, and the result is a pathetic witness of tribalism, disrespect, and prideful hearts.
Biblicism is uncompromising. But don’t let the trendy elite tell you that means it’s antintellectual, parochial, or ignorant to past Christian thinkers. Come out if
you’re in the Lincoln area!
Biblicism is uncompromising. But don’t let the trendy elite tell you that means it’s antintellectual, parochial, or ignorant to past Christian thinkers. Come out if
you’re in the Lincoln area!
Along with Bonhoeffer, I reject the “visible / invisible” Church distinction:
“Anything that claims space is visible. Hence the Body of Christ can only be a visible Body, or else it is not a Body at all”—Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1937).
I thank the Lord for the continued impact of Southern California Seminary, an institution that refuses to dampen in any way the truth of God’s inspired and inerrant Scriptures! What an honor it is to teach/mentor at this historic evangelical institution. 🙏🏻 🙏🏻
Having to re-read John Gerstner’s Wrongly Dividing the Word of Truth (for research purposes) is one of the most frustrating activities. How this thing was ever published is beyond reason. Full of ad hominem, straw man, special pleading, etc. A horrible, un-scholarly diatribe.
This is an insightful article, but it does conflate satisfaction and substitution with penalty. The substitutionary- atonement theory and PENAL-substitutionary-atonement theory are not the same thing, though both are orthodox concepts (as Carl Moser has pointed out).
This is an insightful article, but it does conflate satisfaction and substitution with penalty. The substitutionary- atonement theory and PENAL-substitutionary-atonement theory are not the same thing, though both are orthodox concepts (as Carl Moser has pointed out).
PSA to preachers: stop saying “Christian” means “little Christ” in your sermons. The word Χριστιανός has NEVER meant “little Christ.” CS Lewis is who made the “little Christ” idea popular, but even he didn’t mean it as a definition for “Christian.” Carry on.
Jesus’s words apply also to Christians on social media: “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35).
A conference for actual and aspiring biblicists (not a bad word!) is coming to Lincoln, NE in just a few weeks!
An excellent slate of speakers, including @CoryMMarsh2, @DrJackHughes, @rbargas, and others.
Early registration closes tomorrow, August 3.
If you're within…
The Bible can’t mean everything to everyone! The most misquoted verses discussed on Pastor Scholar: Listening to "EP 34 | These Scriptures Don't Say What You Think" at buzzsprout.com/2233973/episod…
I praise God for the impact this little book continues to have. As I argue in it, biblical literacy can be a matter of life and death. Audio version now available from One Audio Books!
one-audiobooks.oneaudiobooks.app/a-primer-on-bi…
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