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Interpreting the Parable of the Lost Son (2032)

The Prodigal Son is a very popular parable. What does it mean? In this lecture, Dr. Mark Meehl discusses the process of interpreting parables in general, and the parable of the prodigal son in particular.

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Dr. Mark Meehl, New TestamentBiblical interpretation, culture, family, father, father figure, forgiveness, Luke 15, parable, Prodigal Son, repentance, restoration

The Importance of Hermeneutics (2028)

In this video, Dr. Mark Meehl discusses the many challenges and considerations when interpreting scripture, including the presuppositions brought to the process, and the need to understand the differences in language, culture, and customs of the time.

Dr. Mark Meehl, New Testament, Old Testamentanalogy of faith, Biblical interpretation, Christocentric, context, culture, gospel, Greek, Hebrew, hermeneutics, interpret, interpretation, language, law, law and gospel, linguistic text, presuppositions, scripture interprets scripture, sitz im leben, textual criticism, Wedding of Cana

Remaining Faithful Under Foreign Occupation (2008)

In this video, Dr. Mark Meehl examines how the people of Israel worked to remain faithful to their beliefs and culture while under the political authority of other powers with different values and norms.

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Dr. Mark Meehl, New Testamentanthropocentric, circumcision, culture, faithfulness, Greeks, Hellenism, Jews, Judaism, kingdom, Matthew, occupation, Pharisees, Romans, Sadducees, tax, theocentric, Zealots