“The story of the Scriptures determines the shape and content of the gospel, not a presupposed doctrinal system based on mere proof-texting of Bible references disengaged from the gospel story.

The key point here can be simply stated: when the early Christian writers echo, or even allude to, the scriptures they knew so well, they are regularly doing far more than proof-texting or providing ...

Avoiding proof-texting (taking a text out of context) is simply about not misconstruing the text; it’s also about enhancing your insights and teaching by helping your audience see the text in its ...