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Don’t Blame God
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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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, ANE, faith, feudalism, historical context of the bible, temptation
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Uncovering Nakedness
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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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, historical context of the bible, Law of Moses, old testament
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Let Me Un-explain It
Mainstream Western church leaders do teach there is a difference between Systematic Theology and Biblical Theology. For the most part, the latter is actually more of biblical doctrine in their minds. That is, they see it as revealed assertions around … Continue reading
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Tagged divine election, heart-mind, historical context of the bible, human intellect, systematic theology, the Fall
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God’s Reckoning and Support
You need two calendars. Did you know we just passed through a New Moon? It was on the 18th. Most of us who passed through Western Christianity struggle with the lunar calendar. Yet it’s quite clear the Old Testament put … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, calendar, historical context of the bible, the Covenant of Moses, virtual parish
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Heart-led History Lesson
You won’t get this from the history books because those who write them don’t acknowledge the fundamental truth of our human existence. Do you get tired of hearing about this heart-led stuff? Then go away, because it is the ever-present … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Greco-Roman Civilization, heart-mind, historical context of the bible, history, war, western bias, western civilization
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Serene to the End: Apostle John
Mainstream scholars are pretty sure John published the Apocalypse around 95 AD. Given what we know of the man, it’s a fair bet most of it was already burned into his awareness at least two decades before. Keep in mind, … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle John, Apostle Paul, epistemology, gnostic heresies, government, historical context of the bible, jesus the man, Judaizers, Pharisaical Hellenism, Pharisee, western christianity
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