The Egalitarian Bastardization of Christ’s Servant Leadership “We are to live under a different system, where neither husband nor wife exerts power over the other. Our God… Read More July 16, 2020 7 Steps to Grooming Your Young Christian Wife “I have read your site for some time, but...
Religious education Telling God's stories with power| Biblical storytelling in oral cultures UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Thomas E. Boomershine KoehlerPaul FThe learning style of oral communicators differs in many ways from that of print learners. Yet most Christian workers still use literate methods ...
Godstories: New Narratives from Sacred Texts In "GodStories," H. Stephen Shoemaker uses the rabbinic way of storytelling to represent biblical narratives both ancient and modern. Multiple meanings emerge as readers wrestle with these ancient texts, which are terrible and wonderful ... HS Shoemaker...
During her pregnancy, Rebekah was told by God that she would give birth to twins; each of them would found a great nation, and Esau, the elder, would serve his younger brother. As it turned out, Jacob, by means of an elaborate double deception, managed to obtain his elder brother’s ...
Thus, Aquinas echoes the Aristotelian argument that suicide is antisocial. Third, life is the gift of God: though it is given, it remains God’s property; therefore, only God can pronounce the sentence of life and death: “I will kill, and I will make to live” (Deut. 32:39). In ...
presuppositions; preunderstanding; hermeneutics; interpretation; Gadamer; Heidegger; objectivity1. Introduction It seems axiomatic that theology must derive from Scripture. Of course this necessarily involves the interpretation of the text. It is also held to be axiomatic that no one interprets the ...
10 Names of God – Bible Meaning and Relevance Today:1. Elohim - “God” Elohim means “God” – This name refers to God’s incredible power and might. He is the One and only God. He is Supreme, the true God in a world that promotes many false gods and religions. He is the one...
from God (seeMatthew 25:31–46). 4. Death is the ultimate surrender.The death of Jesus transformed the world. This tells us that death can be a powerful experience; it can actually wield power and bring about change. But how? The death of Jesus was the ultimate gift of self...