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Radix Fidem Curriculum 04

Posted on May 10, 2019 by ehurst

5. Jesus the Messiah When Christ began His ministry, a critical element in what He did was to call His people back to the ancient Hebrew understanding of the Covenant. A great deal of what He had to say is … Continue reading →

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Theology and Practice: Eschatology

Posted on May 9, 2019 by ehurst

This is a big can of worms. There is such a load of manure out there and it needs to be buried and composted where it will do some good. I’m not going to bother listing all the crazy theories, … Continue reading →

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Radix Fidem Curriculum 03

Posted on May 9, 2019 by ehurst

4. From Conquest to Collapse The Nation of Israel had a mission from God. They were chosen to live in such a way as to reveal that what God was offering was the best we can hope for in this … Continue reading →

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Radix Fidem Curriculum 02

Posted on May 8, 2019 by ehurst

3. Abraham through Moses Ask the Hebrew people and their primary ancestor is Abraham, so we’ll start there. We know he first appears as a resident of Ur. His ethnic identity is unknown, but we do know something about his … Continue reading →

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Admin: Theology and Practice Compilation

Posted on May 7, 2019 by ehurst

The Theology and Practice series is not complete. I’m convinced that there are yet a few more questions lurking out there, so I’m not going to turn it into a book yet. However, what we have covered so far is … Continue reading →

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Radix Fidem Curriculum 01

Posted on May 7, 2019 by ehurst

This is another project I’ve had on the back burner. The idea is to present the background for the Radix Fidem Covenant. The format is an outline one could use for a public presentation. It’s not a script, but the … Continue reading →

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Theology and Practice — Divine Sovereignty

Posted on May 6, 2019 by ehurst

No sooner do I announce an intermission and I get a very good question. The doctrine of Divine Sovereignty includes several related theological controversies, most notably predestination. The problem is that most of what is out there rests on some … Continue reading →

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Theology and Practice: Intermission

Posted on May 5, 2019 by ehurst

Not that “intermission” is a theological topic, but I am taking an intermission in this series. I’ll be glad to address any questions you may have in the future, but I sense that we can move on to other things. … Continue reading →

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Theology and Practice: Shalom

Posted on May 5, 2019 by ehurst

Shalom is best understood as peace with God. Once again, the only way to see this is in the context of covenants. Peace with God is not a reward; it is a context we are driven to build. It is … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 8:13-20

Posted on May 4, 2019 by ehurst

When the members of the Sanhedrin brought before Jesus the woman caught in adultery, they weren’t the only critics around. After the accusers all left, there were still several Pharisees observing this whole scene. After Jesus turned and told His … Continue reading →

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