Posts by Bruce Meyer
Imago Dei and the (Re)Shaping of Our Image
Society embraces a rather incongruous mix of beliefs relating to the value of mankind. Evolutionary ideas simultaneously degrade the value of humans (“man is merely an evolved animal”) and elevate humans to quasidivine status (“man is god”). All such attempts are really about dismissing God from our lives while claiming self-sovereignty. Man’s view of humankind…
Read MoreRedirecting Misdirected Passion
Bruce Meyer Misdirected passion begins with the subtle slide of a spiritual leader away from a vibrant fellowship with God. Having drifted from God worship, he pursues idols that he foolishly believes will meet the needs of his hurting heart. The real problem, however, is not the appearance of temptation, but the individual’s willful exchange…
Read MoreOne Essential Feature of Dispensationalism: A Consistently Literal Hermeneutic
by Bruce Meyer This article first appeared in FrontLine • July/August 2010. Click here to subscribe to the magazine. No doubt every one of us has encountered the following objection when arguing theology: “That’s just your interpretation.” The statement, although often a convenient escape, does highlight the importance of a hermeneutic that is centered in…
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