“While Dr. Carson’s voice still predominates in the third edition, I have updated Exegetical Fallacies in three ways…. 1. I have removed some less relevant examples and added new ones, including some new fallacies. This third edition is about 30% longer than the second edition.” - Andy Naselli
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)
Coming in 2026: Exegetical Fallacies, 3rd edition
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NewI hope he removed “butterfly…
I hope he removed “butterfly” as an example of the weakness of word studies.
NewI hope he left “Why are…
I hope he left “Why are firetrucks red”.
NewYes.
The thinking in Why fire trucks are red reminds me of situations I call “piling on reasons.”
Christians with rules often pile on lots of reasons for their convictions. So we get sermons like 6 Reasons Christians Should Not Drink Alcohol and Ten Reasons You Should Homeschool Your Kids.
Usually all but one or two of those reasons make as much sense as the red fire truck.