Colin Hansen interviews Graeme Goldsworthy on his forthcoming Christ-Centered Biblical Theology: Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles. Here is an excerpt:
A sound BT should prevent the misuse of Scripture, such as when texts are relieved of their biblical context and allowed to mean something quite other from what they mean in that context. When Scripture is treated as a lucky-dip of texts that assumes Christians stand in one, flat, undifferentiated relationship to all biblical texts, it can be made to mean anything we like. This is no basis for a sound and faithful pastoral ministry. I understand pastoral ministry to be the valid application of biblical truth to the various situations that arise and affect individuals and whole congregations. BT provides the means for understanding every part of the Bible in its final canonical context. BT, then, is at the heart of the pastor’s correct understanding of how Scripture can be thus applied to people’s lives. I also believe that the main emphasis in preaching should be the regular exposition of Scripture. Expository preaching, as the norm, really requires BT in the preparation of sermons. Ideally, everyone who has the task of teaching the Bible to others should understand something of biblical theology.
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