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Keene explains that the introduction of Revelation reveals the book as a letter, a prophecy, and an apocalypse, and he discusses the attendant difficulties, value, and needed approach for each genre feature of the book.įinally, Holmes asks Dr. Keene about using the first five verses of Revelation as a hermeneutical key to the rest of the book. Keene warns against the pitfalls of overly preterist and overly futurist interpretations.
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Keene discuss the importance of holding to this tension, and Dr. Keene also warns against the opposite mistake: flattening the book to the degree that it has no present-future application. Keene explains the importance of hermeneutical balance between overemphasizing present-future interpretation over the ability of the original audience to understand and interpret Revelation’s message. Keene about the dangers of being quick to apply Revelation to current events. Keene’s previous Wisdom Wednesday episode, “How should we understand the book of Revelation?” and asks Dr. Sinclair Ferguson’s early impact on his understanding of Revelation. Keene talks about his discomfort approaching the book both during and after seminary and his desire to better understand the book. Keene’s own understanding of the book before and after seminary. Keene pivot to their discussion of Revelation, beginning with Dr. Keene also discusses his decision to commit to completing his education before beginning a teaching career.
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Keene explains that this was a choice to combine a long-shot field of study in philosophy with a practical option in computer science. Keene why he chose to combine computer science and philosophy in his undergrad, and Dr. Keene describes growing up in Dallas in a Christian environment and his ensuing interest in the Word thanks to the efforts of his youth pastor, who allowed him to ask difficult questions without fear of judgment and provided him with books. He has served in pastoral ministry and has taught at Westminster Theological Seminary since 2006. Keene contributed to The Illustrated Bible Dictionary and Issues in Luke-Acts. Keene received his undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Computer Science from Furman University in 2002, an MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia in 2005, and a Ph.D. Keene is the Associate Professor of New Testament and academic dean at Reformed Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. In this episode of Mind + Heart, host Phillip Holmes interviews Dr.