Tag Archives: ancient hebrew culture

The Answer Lies in Your Heart

Posted on August 20, 2020 by ehurst

This may be difficult to follow, but I am obliged to try explaining it: Many of the controversies and theological debates of the Early Church Fathers were inherently false from both sides. That’s because they were asking the wrong questions. … Continue reading →

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Thinking Hebrew, Writing Greek

Posted on August 18, 2020 by ehurst

Let’s look at an example of Paul writing Hebrew thoughts in the Greek language. Keep in mind that Paul grew up bilingual in Greek and Aramaic (the “Hebrew” of his day), and appears to have been familiar with a couple … Continue reading →

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Don’t Blame God

Posted on April 5, 2020 by ehurst

So far as we can tell, one of the earliest theological controversies in New Testament times was the business of God’s sovereignty and our temptation. The real issue was the difference between the ancient Hebrew intellectual traditions versus the Hellenized … Continue reading →

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Uncovering Nakedness

Posted on February 16, 2020 by ehurst

In the Old Testament, the phrase “uncovering someone’s nakedness” was invariably a reference to sexual intercourse. Even if it was a private thing, as sex should be, it could be tantamount to a public humiliation. It was something degrading and … Continue reading →

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Why We Teach Biblical Law

Posted on November 25, 2019 by ehurst

Among the many different ways we might formulate an answer to the question in the title, there’s one that really matters: keeping morality conscious. The power of human coercion is emotion. The negative emotions that bind us all tend to … Continue reading →

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Moses’ Law — Exodus 21:1-11

Posted on November 9, 2019 by ehurst

Right off the bat, God begins stating His judgments. These are things decided already by the Divine Judge. This passage is the precedent for handling bond-servants from among your Covenant nation, as opposed to outright slaves. There is a different … Continue reading →

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Deaconesses

Posted on November 8, 2019 by ehurst

On the one hand, this is largely theoretical for us under Radix Fidem, since we have little use for most New Testament church offices as a virtual community. On the other hand, it’s probably a good idea to be sure … Continue reading →

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Nationalism versus Nationalism

Posted on June 26, 2019 by ehurst

We live in a Western world, and it is our duty to understand it. Otherwise, we cannot offer God’s antidote to the failures of Western Civilization. Hear a principle of Biblical Law: Covenant trumps every other consideration. All Law Covenants … Continue reading →

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Radix Fidem Curriculum: Hebrew Language

Posted on May 27, 2019 by ehurst

The curriculum work continues. We are now entering Part 2, which is the background for shifting to a more biblical point of view. Part 2 1. Old Testament Hebrew Language One of the languages Abraham spoke was Aramaic. It was … Continue reading →

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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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