we “own” land, it is with the understanding that God gave us the ability to acquire the land. We joyfully steward what he has given us, and we are examples to others of how they can rise out of poverty. We will examine more scriptures about land and home ownership in future blogs....
and violence. But this time the canvas is spread wide on the flatlands and open skies of Oklahoma, and the themes are at the very heart of the American story: prosperity and opportunity on the frontier, but with the dark stain of racial injustice coloring nearly every brushstroke. The confli...
Biblical and Systematic Theology According to the Scriptures Kevin Vanhoozer on Hermeneutics, Theology, and the Transfiguration August 1, 2024/Brandon D. Smith/Leave a comment This episode is a conversation with Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. We discuss his new book on...
But the nature of his works did put men under a moral obligation to inquire into his claims; and then he sent them to the Scriptures (Joh 5:39). The miracles were thus not the final proof of Christ's mission. Had they been such, we might have expected that they would still be ...
These teachings range from positions of asceticism (Christians must not have any) to prosperity preaching (God's children are all entitled to a RollsRoyce). Both positions can be supported by a superficial study of the scriptures, and the philosophy that agrees with one'sown thinking can easily...
His translation of the Scriptures into the Gothic language is, in the fragments which still survive, the most ancient document of the German language' now extant. No other monuments of the Gothic language of considerable importance have been preserved. The Visigoths had a code of written laws,...
Yet across the country individuals entrusted with communicating the Word of God are neglecting to make the Scriptures their central focus to address the crises people are facing. Rather than teach from the timeless truths of God, men have chosen to feed their congregations messages focusing on pop...
Our faith traditions, scriptures, and spiritual experiences may offer glimpses into the nature of God, yet our fallible brains can only grasp so much of this perfection. This tension can lead to frustration, burnout, and even a sense of defeat if we place an unrealistic demand on ourselves ...
When they appear to conflict, it could be a problem in our understanding of science or of the Scriptures This is true. It is the very heart of the matter. It’s a shame that he did not spend more time elucidating his views here, but we can see from his arguments from whence his ...
And while those who know more are welcome to chime in, I doubt that on this issue Catholic/Orthodox/Jewish scriptures have much different content, except perhaps in Satan’s “origin story” and fall from Heaven. I will be using the English Standard Version here for reasons of familiarity. ...