Mark A. Goldman
The story shapes character and conduct and enables communal discernment.doi:10.1080/13803600500402341Verhey AllenChrist BioethChristian BioethicsVerhey, Allen. 2005. What Makes Christian Bioethics Christian? Bible, Story and Communal Discernment. Christian Bioethics 11: 297-315. [CrossRef] [PubMed]...
humor me and let me share acouple offun Bible facts with you. The Bible has 66 books and 1,189 chapters. The Bible was written inthreedifferent languages over the course of 1,500 years.You probably knew those facts, but I think those arepretty neatones....
The Bible puts great emphasis on the mind and how it affects your life. If you have any desire to be the man or woman God desires you to be, then you must understand how important a role your mind is going to play in that...
What makes a man wise according to the Bible? A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless. A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated. The simple...
The words of God that are recorded in the Bible have the power to strengthen and nurture the relationship God desires with us. God’s Holy Spirit, who spoke through the prophets and apostles (2 Peter 1:20-21; John 14:26), is the same Spirit who makes his message effective in our ...
One of their unique characteristics is that, in their written forms, they originallydidn’t include vowelsat all. (Modern Hebrew now usually adds them in.) Because ancient languages typically also didn’t use spaces or lowercase letters, this makes reading the Old Testament in its most ancient...
1. What Is the Importance of Literature and Its Impact on Society?What makes literature so important in our lives? How does it influence us and the society atlarge? Read on to find out.Literature adds to reality. It does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competenciesthat da...
Anything that makes us sit on the throne of our hearts is definitely an issue. It was the sin of pride, which first led Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit. In Genesis, we read, Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat...
The book of Proverbs is structured as a father teaching his son what true wisdom looks like. Consulting God in prayer, asking wise believers for their input, and reading the Scripture helps cultivate a spirit of discernment. Applying this wisdom is where the life of a believer makes t...