Jan 24, 2012

The Hellenistic Jewish literature is the best evidence of the influence exercised by Greek thought upon the "people of the book." The first urgent need of the Hellenistic Jews in Alexandria was a Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible...

Oct 15, 2011

The prologue in John sets the stage for the rest of the book. It shows the areas of focus John takes in Gospel: Jesus’ Divine role, and the authority of those who believe.

Aug 30, 2011

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

Aug 13, 2011

Many churches in the U.S. draw heavily from the values and methods of secular businesses. One pastor responded to this: "So what? A principle is a principle and God created all of the principles." His answer illustrates the degree to which Enlightenment thought has shaped our understanding of God and faith.

Jul 19, 2011

A new study by Baylor University researcher Aaron Franzen found frequent Bible reading predicted greater support for issues ranging from the compatibility of science and religion to more humane treatment of criminals.

Jun 17, 2011

The first linguistic concept I would like to throw into the discussion – like a Molotov cocktail - is the distinction between lingua franca and vernacular.

May 10, 2011

A common impression exists among lay Christians and many non-Christians that the church interpreted Genesis 1-3 literally until the last two centurie

May 4, 2011

I have just gotten my hands on a copy of the new Psalter published by Holy Trinity Monastery: A Psalter for Prayer, edited by David James. The translation is based on the Coverdale Psalter...

Apr 12, 2011

David Ker writes: You may have hopes that you can open your Bible and get a quick dose of spiritual wisdom but the Bible wasn’t written to you. You may want to claim a verse like “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth” but that verse isn’t a verse about parenting and its not about your children. The Bible isn’t a...

Feb 23, 2011

In 1859 Benjamin Jowett argued that "Scripture has one meaning-the meaning which it had in the mind of the Prophet or Evangelist who first uttered or wrote, to the hearers or readers who first received it." But is that hermeneutical theory true?