The Misunderstood Bible Not News; Just Weak By Jeff Laird…See also S. Michael Houdmann’s “Newsweek, Eichenwald, and the Misunderstood Bible“……Misrepresentation of Christianity is rampant, especially in mass media. The claim “I am a Christian” isn’t self-verifying, nor does it imply any actual knowledge about that faith. Those who don’t actually read or study the Bible […]
Tough questions The Existence Does God Exist? Feature: Is There a God?…Six straight-forward reasons to conclude that God exists . Does God exist? The following offers honest, straight-forward reasons to believe in God… By Marilyn Adamson …Email article to a friend…Download PDF version Just once wouldn’t you love for someone to simply show you the […]
Who Was Paul, and How Should We Understand His Epistles? Besides Jesus, no single figure was more influential in the beginnings of Christianity than the apostle Paul. Of the 27 books of the New Testament, 13 are attributed to Paul. Take a look at a Bible map showing the missionary journeys of Paul, and you […]
“What is a proverb in the Bible?”……While many questions can be askedand answeredabout the biblicalbook of Proverbs, ascertaining the exact definition of a proverb, including its form, purpose, and interpretation, is rather difficult! Scholars who have dedicated themselves as paremiologists, or students of proverbs, debate various definitions of what a proverb is. Biblical scholars have […]
How to study the Bible…Before we talk about the methods of studying the Bible, we need to consider our purposes. This is not a theoretical question. It is about checking our motives and shaping our attitudes before we enter into the spectacular and challenging task of hearing the voice of the living God. One can […]
“What is textualism?”……Answer:Textualism is the practice of adhering to the actual text of any document. Much courtroom debate centers around textualism as lawyers, judges, and juries must give heed to what the law actually says. Textualism is especially appropriate inbiblical hermeneutics. As conservative Bible scholars are fond of saying, "When the plain sense makes common […]
“What is synonymous parallelism in Hebrew poetry?”……Synonymous parallelism is a poetic literary device which involves the repetition of one idea in successive lines. The first half of a verse will make a statement, and the second half will essentially say the same thing in different words. The statements are "parallel" in that they are juxtaposed, […]