Reflections of a Seasoned Scholar with Thomas Schreiner
- Andy McIlvain
- 7 days ago
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Video from The Gospel Coalition
Reflections of a Seasoned Scholar with Thomas Schreiner
"Tom Schreiner joins Matt Harmon and Ben Gladd to discuss why biblical theology matters, how to read the whole Bible as one story, and how typology, covenant, and careful attention to the text help Christians interpret Scripture faithfully. They also reflect on the future of biblical theology, the value of humility in difficult passages, and the rich Old Testament background behind Mary’s song in Luke 1." from the video introduction
00:00 – Cold open: Tom Schreiner on revising older writing 00:23 – Matt and Ben introduce Tom Schreiner 02:41 – How Schreiner first developed a love for biblical theology 06:40 – Common mistakes people make in doing biblical theology 09:26 – Revising books, changing language, and rethinking earlier work 12:06 – Changing one’s mind, difficult texts, and avoiding false certainty 17:35 – Key contributors to the rise of biblical theology 23:07 – Why staying close to the biblical text matters 26:03 – Retrieval, systematics, and the future of biblical theology 33:27 – Practical advice for helping ordinary Christians read the Bible as a whole 40:35 – A biblical-theological reading of Mary’s Magnificat in Luke 1 50:31 – Recommended books by Tom Schreiner and others 56:12 – Current writing projects and final reflections
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