http://biblicalhorizons.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/empire-university/ Biblical Theology For the Future Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:56:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://biblicalhorizons.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/empire-university/#comment-760 joelmartin Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:19:49 +0000 http://biblicalhorizons.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-760 I have the book and love it, but I don't see how it can any more than theory. I have the book and love it, but I don’t see how it can any more than theory.

]]> http://biblicalhorizons.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/empire-university/#comment-754 Richard Bledsoe Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:29:09 +0000 http://biblicalhorizons.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-754 Joel, An excellent place to start is with Jim Jordan's Crisis Opportunity & The Christian Future. There is a lot of background here that was pre-supposed. This booklet gives a very good overview. Joel, An excellent place to start is with Jim Jordan’s Crisis Opportunity & The Christian Future. There is a lot of background here that was pre-supposed. This booklet gives a very good overview.

]]> http://biblicalhorizons.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/empire-university/#comment-748 James B Jordan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:14:27 +0000 http://biblicalhorizons.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-748 Depends on what constitutes proof. The Bible's history of God's Kingdom moves from tribal republics to kingdom/s to empire. And, at the same time, the other peoples roundabout are moving through the same progression. For instance, kings and capital cities appear in Israel and the surrounding nations at the same time. Prior to this, the tribes of Israel contend with various -ites and -ims. There's a good deal more that can be said, but this may be enough to show you where we've started. Depends on what constitutes proof. The Bible’s history of God’s Kingdom moves from tribal republics to kingdom/s to empire. And, at the same time, the other peoples roundabout are moving through the same progression. For instance, kings and capital cities appear in Israel and the surrounding nations at the same time. Prior to this, the tribes of Israel contend with various -ites and -ims. There’s a good deal more that can be said, but this may be enough to show you where we’ve started.

]]> http://biblicalhorizons.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/empire-university/#comment-747 joelmartin Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:20:41 +0000 http://biblicalhorizons.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-747 How can we prove any theory of history? Why start with tribal/monarchical/empire rather than any other model? Aren't they all just guesses? How can we prove any theory of history? Why start with tribal/monarchical/empire rather than any other model? Aren’t they all just guesses?

]]> http://biblicalhorizons.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/empire-university/#comment-746 John R Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:07:17 +0000 http://biblicalhorizons.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-746 I find this a very, very interesting post and would be interested in elaboration on each part. Any sources for further reading, or any particular influences you think would be worth exploring? I find this a very, very interesting post and would be interested in elaboration on each part. Any sources for further reading, or any particular influences you think would be worth exploring?

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