Articles & Essays – Page 14

Hermeneutics & Biblical Theology Fred Zaspel | June 27, 2013

The Warrant for Typological Interpretation of Scripture

This article first appeared on credomag.com Typology is that study of Scripture which understands certain Old Testament events, persons, and institutions as historical and yet symbolic anticipations — or previews, prefigurements — of realities later realized in the New Testament. There are better and more specific definitions, of course, but this gets the point across […]

Hermeneutics & Biblical Theology Fred Zaspel | June 1, 2013

Knowing Things Wrong

One of the striking things about us human beings is that despite our high intelligence and great learning, we have an amazing tendency to be wrong when we are so confident that we are right. Sometimes it’s just a blind spot. And sometimes it’s more like the basketball player who steals the ball and breaks […]

Christology Fred Zaspel | May 1, 2013

Who is Jesus?

In Matthew chapter 16 Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” The disciples replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But who do you say I am?” Jesus asked. And so Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of […]

Biblical Studies Fred Zaspel | May 1, 2013

A Healthy Heart

“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23) In these first nine chapters of Proverbs the sage is seen sitting with his son, counseling him about life. His counsel: “Fear God, and pursue His wisdom — the wisdom contained in the “proverbs” which begin in chapter […]

B.B. Warfield & Old Princeton Fred Zaspel | April 1, 2013

Annie Pearce Kinkead (Mrs. B.B.) Warfield

(reprinted from Banner of Truth Issue 595, April 2013) Believe it or not, since the publication of my The Theology of B.B. Warfield: A Systematic Summary in early 2010 I have received more inquiries regarding Warfield’s wife, Annie, than any other single Warfield subject. This is a curious thing, given the many other topics of […]

Divine Attributes Fred Zaspel | March 21, 2013

Does God Change His Mind?

This article first appeared on credomag.com How do we account for the fact that God is said in Scripture to “repent” or “relent” of a given course of action? Most Christians have puzzled over this question at some point or other. We are taught in Scripture that God has a single purpose, that he is […]

Christian Ministry & Preaching Fred Zaspel | March 1, 2013

What Makes Preaching?

Martin Luther said, famously and with characteristic bluntness, “When the preacher speaks, God speaks. And whoever cannot say that about his preaching should leave preaching alone.” This may strike you at first as a bit over the top, but the Reformer is emphasizing a point that is actually very important: a Christian preacher is one […]

Biblical Studies Fred Zaspel | March 1, 2013

Unity in the Local Church

It’s shameful, but the fact is that in many respects the story of the Christian church is a story of fightings and splits. We admit it when we sing — “by schisms torn asunder.” There is scarcely a Christian church anywhere that has not endured it. “I didn’t like what he said!” and “I didn’t […]

Hermeneutics & Biblical Theology Fred Zaspel | March 1, 2013

Telling Time in Scripture (part 2/2)

Last time we introduced our subject with a survey of ancient calendars and the methods we use to fixing dates of events in the ancient past. We turn now to the study of biblical chronology and genealogies specifically. Biblical Chronology Example. Let’s begin with an example of “dead reckoning” in Biblical chronology. 1 Kings 6:1 […]