Dead Metaphores, Part 4

February 28, 2015 by Eric Bodenstab in Reflection

The conclusion of this series on dead metaphors brings to the fore the issue of biblical interpretation. Hopefully this is not a surprise. Identifying what is or is not metaphor is central in how we make sense of the Bible. For this post, the question will be around a parable.

Dead Metaphors, Part 3

November 29, 2014 by Eric Bodenstab in Reflection

Part three of this series of reflections on dead metaphors reflects on the metaphors we use to discuss death and the afterlife.

Dead Metaphors, Part 2

October 29, 2014 by Eric Bodenstab in Reflection

Part 1 covered dead metaphors for sin. This second part will probably touch a little closer to home. We need to look at the dead metaphors we use to speak of how the church remembers Jesus' last meal with his followers before his arrest.

Dead Metaphors, Part 1

September 29, 2014 by Eric Bodenstab in Reflection

As I sat in a lectionary based Bible study a few weeks ago, the Spirit opened my ears to hear how our language gets in the way of communication, especially communication of our faith. The problem is that we're throwing a bunch of dead metaphors at each other and don't recognize it.