As pointed out here hyperpeterists aka “full” preterists have confused two concepts of the ordo salutis, “regeneration” and “glorification” also referred to as the “resurrection of the dead”. In the linked article we demonstrated why William Bell’s “exegesis” of John 5:25-29 is fundamentally absurd. Mr. Bell claims John 5:25-29 is dealing with one concept. We [...]
One of the highlights for me in the recent McDurmon/Preston debate was when Joel opened up his affirmation of a future physical resurrection with an argument from Exodus 3; which is where Jesus
I recently caught this quote from the website (here): We get the same kind of body Christ has, but we do not get it the same way He got His, nor do we get our same physical body back like Christ did. We get a new spiritual body which arises out of the inner man. [...]
Don Preston’s associate William Bell, realizing the impact of the performance of Joel McDurmon in the recent Preston/McDurmon debate felt compelled to weigh in to this issue to help recoup Don Preston’s status in the hyperpreterist community. Mr. Bell focused on Joel’s explanation that John 5:25-29 is dealing with two different concepts claiming that his [...]
I caught only the tale end of the McDurmon – Preston debate last night and was able to view the entire debate tonight. To my delight, Joel McDurmon opened the debate with a proof of the resurrection from Exodus 3, something of which i have wrestled with and proposed a solution here. Don’s response was [...]
While waiting for my trailer to get loaded at the plant, I decided to do some Googling. I was curious to see if there were any more theologians who argue for the necessity of physical resurrection in order to inherit the covenantal promise of land; as I have argued in Resurrection or Immorality of the [...]
A year ago this month, i posted an article entitled Resurrection or Immortality of the Soul? In it, i expressed how baffled i was that Jesus would appeal to Exodus 3 as a proof text for resurrection of
Pluralism” as defined by Merriam-Webster’s means, “a theory that there are more than one or more than two kinds of ultimate reality”. D. A. Carson in his award winning book “The Gagging of God” points out the impact of “pluralism” when it comes to the interpretation of Scripture. Commenting on the conclusions of a “pluralist” when it comes to interpreting text Dr. Carson explains, “Culler intend
We have noted and documented the explicit denial of what theology refers to as the “continuing incarnation” of Christ. That is, that “the man, Christ Jesus” still retains the body of his incarnation, glorified, residing “in heaven”. The denial is held by those who call themselves, “Full Preterists”. Now, to be fair, not all FP [...]
Dr. Kelly Birks recently claimed he shared the same view as Dr. Murray Harris regarding what Phil. 3:21 is conveying. Dr. Birks claimed, “Phil. 3:21 says, Hos metaschematizo to soma tes tapeinoseos emon…. “Who will effect a transformance (by transferal) of our body of humility….” Dr. Birks, when questioned for support of his “translation” of [...]
Going back over some material by Philip Mauro, I found many excerpts that are right in line with much of present day scholarship and my own view. First off, Mauro was one of the few that took Daniel 12.2 as refering to the Era of Messiah and not to the “general resurrection” (although he did [...]
I understand Mr. Michael Bennett is attempting to, in a serious manner, get some questions answered. We will attempt to provide answers to Mr. Bennett’s questions though I believe the answers have already been provided. Mr. Bennett asks, - Was Jesus sub-human for 3 days? No, Christ Jesus was a dead human for three days, (1 [...]
Recently, Sharon Nichols, a former Hyper Preterist, brought up the issue of the “Great Commission”. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you [...]
As I a former Hyper Preterist, I used to jump off my chair when I read scholars that, in my framework appeared to be saying the “same thing”. For example, I am reading Tom Holland’s new Romans commentary. Having written a now shelved (and being re edited) commentary myself, Holland’s view of corporality, Sin, Death, [...]
Hyperpreterism is a pessimistic eschatology. One of my first encounters with hyperpreterism was their redefinition of the term “all things”. I was informed that Peter’s claim found in Acts 3:21 didn’t include the “physical” resurrection of the dead in Christ[i]. “…Jesus, whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which [...]