Reading Genesis 1:1-2:3 Missionally
Genesis’ well known story of Creation is a good illustration of the way forward that a missional hermeneutic makes possible. Too often discussions of Genesis 1 become bogged down in the old stale debate over Creationism vs. Evolution. I am convinced that the modern Church has lost the power of a key text because it misreads it badly. A missional approach reengages the text as a witness to the Gospel by helping readers to hear
Textbooks for OT520 Introduction to the Old Testament
I’ve been teaching OT Intro for eight years at Asbury Seminary. I have experimented with a number of textbooks in the 12+ sections that I have offered. I am particularly pleased with the set that I am currently using. I have found a strong set of texts (links included below) that focus on studying the content of the Old Testament through three lenses: mission, holiness, and evangelical. I recommend each of these texts whole-heartedly.