When the Gospels are read we read about Jesus healing the sick, showing mercy, forgiving sins, and caring for the poor. These are all great things, and they should be emulated. However, within the confines of our western way of thinking we may miss things in the Gospel accounts that will help us get a... Continue Reading →
Jewishness of Christ
Within theology there are many different topics. One such topic is known as Christology, and it deals with who Jesus is. It deals with his nature, divinity, and how it is portrayed within the New Testament. There are many views of Christology that have been debunked over the years, and some are still taught today. ... Continue Reading →
Sources of Old Testament Interpretation
According to Collins there are seven methods to interpreting the Bible: source criticism, form criticism, redaction criticism, archaeology, new criticism, new historicism, and sociological methods. All of these are developments that help us understand the Bible in a deeper way. Source criticism is seen as “the separation of sources especially in the Pentateuch (Collins, page... Continue Reading →
Theories of Creation Part One: The Gap Theory
Within the scope of creation account interpretations, the Gap Theory is a fairly new idea. Though there may have been adherents to it previously, it was made popular by a Presbyterian minister by the name of Thomas Chalmers. He preached a series of sermons in 1804 in which he promoted the theory. The theory peaked... Continue Reading →
Three Law Codes
When we read through the books of the Pentateuch something extraordinary happens. To one who is just getting started in Biblical study it would be logical to think that there would only be one set of laws. However this is not the case and we, in fact, find three different codes of the law. There... Continue Reading →
Book Summary: Genesis-History, Fiction, or Neither?
Introduction The introduction to Genesis: History, Fiction, or Neither? is written by the editor, Charles Halton. Dr. Halton has a Ph.D from Hebrew Union College and is a professor at Houston Baptist University[1]. He begins with a recap of the controversy between Galileo and the authorities in the Catholic Church. To recap, Galileo believed that... Continue Reading →
Authorship of Hebrews
The Epistle to the Hebrews is one that has perplexed Christians for generations. The letter is unlike anything seen in the rest of the New Testament, and uses typology and symbolism to communicate the precious truth of Christ. In regards to this theologian N.T. Wright states, “The letter to the Hebrews is one of the... Continue Reading →
Different Canons
In Judaism and Christianity it may surprise a new believer that there are different Bibles out there. Though they may have seen multiple translations they may not have seen different canons. These canons are the Jewish, Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Bibles. While there is much content overlapping there are some difference which are still a matter... Continue Reading →
William Hemsworth-The Bible Catholic 