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5 myths of ‘Biblical spanking'

5 myths of ‘Biblical spanking'

Taking the text literally on corporal punishment would land you in jail.

CultureJonathanOctober 2, 2014Bible, corporal punishment, evangelicalism, hermeneutics, Jonathan Merritt, Old Testament, Scripture, spanking, William Webb

Mega-church Pastor's Scandalous Take on Scripture

Mega-church Pastor's Scandalous Take on Scripture

Adam Hamilton is sparking intense debate with his provocative new take on the Bible.

King David Misunderstood Says Yale Scholar

King David Misunderstood Says Yale Scholar

Politician, psalmist, adulterer and more.

CultureJonathanNovember 8, 2013Bible, Christianity, Controversy, faith, George Washington, HarperOne, hermeneutics, heroes, History, Jewish, Jews, Joel Baden, Jonathan Merritt, Judaism, King David, Old Testament, power, Psalms, Scripture, Yale, Yale University

Jeremiah 29:11 is Not About You

Jeremiah 29:11 is Not About You

The famous verse is one of the most misunderstood.

CultureJonathanOctober 2, 2013Bible, Bride of Christ, Christian, church, churches, Devotional, God’s will, gospel, hermeneutics, interpretation, Israel, Jeremiah, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, Old Testament, prophecy, prophets, prosperity, Scripture, sermon, theology

The Most Oppressive Bible Verse that Never Was

The Most Oppressive Bible Verse that Never Was

Some Christians live oppressed lives rooted in a verse that doesn't even exist.

CultureJonathanApril 18, 2013Bible, Bible translations, Christian right, christians, Evangelicals, exegesis, freedom, hermeneutics, Jonathan Merritt, King James Version, KJV, liberation, Merritt, Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes, oppression, theology