Mike Bull

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Mike Bull is a graphic designer who lives in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney Australia. He has written some books on the fractal nature of the literary structure of the Bible: http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Matrix-Michael-Bull/dp/1449702635 http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Matrix-II-The-Covenant/dp/1449723756 http://www.amazon.com/Gods-Kitchen-Theology-you-drink/dp/1449779409 His favorite theologians are James B. Jordan and Peter Leithart. Blog: http://www.bullartistry.com.au/wp

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Apr 17	answered	What is the referent of “body of Christ” in 1 Corinthians 11:29?
Apr 15	comment	Why was the priestly exam of a woman suspected of adultery not applied to men (Numbers 5:11-31)? Good answer. There is also the theme of the bitter "prophetic cup" of testing, which Jesus metaphorically drinks in the Garden, and physically drinks on the cross. Numbers 5 is also support for the view that the harlot of the Revelation is Herodian Jerusalem, the rulers of the Land ("kings of the earth.") She drinks the cup of her fornications and sorceries, and is rendered barren, whereas the purified Israel, the Jew-Gentile Church is given the future, receiving God's blessing and to be a blessing to the world, fulfilling the promise to Abraham.
Apr 13	comment	Before the Tower of Babel did all speak Hebrew as the original human language? @MonicaCellio The biblical geneology connects Adam to Jesus, and no historian worth his salt denies Jesus existed. As far as I know, no historical figure is claimed to have been descended from the genealogies in the Lord of the Rings, but I am happy to be corrected. I believe that the Bible's chronology is trustworthy history.
Apr 12	comment	Does the qal in Amos 3:6 automatically imply causation? @Caleb - I'll give editing a go. As written above, my response was actually an extension of another answer, which I thought would be enlightening, seeing as Covenant context isn't taken to account (which is a bit like reading a husband's letters to his wife and attempting to interpret his meaning while overlooking the fact that they were married, i.e. mishandling the literature entirely).
Apr 12	comment	Before the Tower of Babel did all speak Hebrew as the original human language? @MonicaCellio The geneologies are evidence that the texts were handed down. Similar examples are found all over the world, one I am familiar with being Papua New Guinea. This does not exclude the possibility of later redaction. Secular archaeologists are prone to make mistakes because of their prejudice towards a non-biblical worldview, i.e. we evolved rather than being created, there was millions of years of history before Bible times, and the Bible's chronology therefore cannot be trusted.
Apr 12	comment	Does the qal in Amos 3:6 automatically imply causation? Understood. You are right. It's a whole book. :)
Apr 11	answered	What does “put the branch to their nose” in Ezekiel 8:17 mean?
Apr 11	answered	What does λεστες mean in Mark 11:17?
Apr 10	comment	To what extent is Psalm 51:4 poetic exaggeration? Brilliant answer. Thank you.
Apr 10	answered	Was John the Baptist confused or mistaken about the nature of Jesus' ministry?
Apr 4	comment	Does the qal in Amos 3:6 automatically imply causation? I would also like to say that I am appalled by the myopia of this approach: "but it is not appropriate to not deal with the issue at all and fast-forward straight to the doctrinal framework." The grammar-only approach provided no firm answers, so I zoomed out and looked at the context. If that is "not appropriate" on this site then the approach taken is an artificial one which has no place in literary interpretation. Did anyone read the actual chapter? Has anyone commented upon its Covenant structure as an allusion to Moses? The Bible is literature and this is not an autopsy.
Apr 4	comment	Does the qal in Amos 3:6 automatically imply causation? As I wrote, I was responding to this: "However, the parsing only gets you so far in this case. You will need to do three things. (1) Do a lexical study of רָעָה ("evil") to make sure you know the full semantic range and usage here, (2) Look for similar constructions, and (3) consider theological implications." It was stated in answer with 6 up-votes that other factors should be taken into consideration. I took one of them into consideration, one which is rarely considered.
Apr 4	comment	Does the qal in Amos 3:6 automatically imply causation? Caleb. Fair enough. But I was responding to parap's "being implied by the broader context," "the parsing only gets you so far in this case" and "(3) consider theological implications." Like I said, word studies are great, but ignoring Covenant structures and Covenant context when dealing with Covenant texts makes little sense to me. One has to depersonalize the text and analyze the words in an artificial isolation, all of which is very modern.
Mar 29	answered	Does the New Testament predict Jesus' return on Rosh Hashanah?
Mar 28	comment	What is the “systematic typology” hermeneutic method and how does it work? Some points might require more explanation (such as Booths being a feast for Jews and Gentiles) but this structure is found everywhere, even in the Last Supper. Notice the chiastic correspondence between Day 2's robe and Day 6's torn veil. I believe the entire Bible consists of 4 testaments. What is known as the new testament should not be considered separate. Not only do we see this pattern the first century history (Jesus = Passover; AD70 = Atonement), but the entire Bible history combined follows the pattern. If the New Testament is separate the largest structure is incomplete.
Mar 28	comment	What is the “systematic typology” hermeneutic method and how does it work? @MonicaCellio Day 1: Light-Joseph the favoured son (Initiation - Sacrifice chosen/Sabbath) Day 2: Firmament-Joseph robed (Delegation - Sacrifice cut/Passover) Day 3: Land & Fruits-Joseph's first dream (Elevation - Sacrifice lifted up & presented/Firstfruits) Day 4: Governing Lights/Joseph's second dream (Purification-Holy fire/Pentecost) Day 5: Swarms/Clouds-Joseph's brothers unite against him (Transformation-Fragrant smoke/Trumpets) Day 6: Animals & Man/Joseph's robe is bloodied (Vindication-Mediators/Atonement) Day 7: Rest-Joseph is sold to Gentiles (Representation/Booths)
Mar 28	comment	What is the “systematic typology” hermeneutic method and how does it work? @MonicaCellio Thanks Monica - good question. The basic patterns are found in the text as mentioned: the Creation Week, the Feasts, the Tabernacle, the Covenant speeches, the sacrificial procedure, the journey from Egypt to Canaan, etc. The patterns run right through the Bible, and are entirely self-referential, for instance, in the first cycle of the story of Joseph:
Mar 27	comment	God's speech in Job 38-42 Good answer. The maidens may not be a reference to Job's daughters. Some believe he was an Edomite king (Jobab), in which case these would be servants in his court. biblicalhorizons.com/biblical-horizons/130
Mar 26	answered	What is the “systematic typology” hermeneutic method and how does it work?
Mar 26	comment	What is the “systematic typology” hermeneutic method and how does it work? Thanks Mike Monica asked this question so I could explain the methodology I have been using. But I haven't got around to answering it yet. It's not a methodology that I invented, but I have found it used in Scripture to a much greater degree than previously anticipated. It has to do mainly with literary structure. I will hopefully get to this today.