I’ve been reflecting recently on the language we use when talking about prophecy, and have noticed a trend which has given me pause for thought. How many of these phrases have you heard (or used) recently? I guess the answer will depend somewhat on your church tradition, or where you get your podcasts from. But…
Tag: language
A line I hate. A line I love.
A line I love, and a line I hate. In 15 words or fewer.
The Rabshakeh Strategy
I’ve been reading through 1 and 2 Kings recently, and last week I reached the story of the Rabshakeh in 2 Kings 18. It struck me that it is something of a parable for our age. The story is set when Hezekiah is king of Judah. He is a rarity – a good king in…
On Translation and Trojan Horses
Previously I argued that jargon words operate like suitcases. But the nature of a carrying device is that it can be used for transporting bad things as well as good (hence regular looking suitcases get destroyed in train stations all the time, for fear that they may contain bombs!)
In favour of jargon (sort of!)
Should we entirely eradicate jargon from our preaching? I say no…
An (Intertesta)mental Block
A challenge from Peter Leithart on the use of the term 'intertestamental'
Just how Shut is the Spigot?
The third and final part of a series on Douglas Wilson’s cessationism.
