Q: How did Jesus view the Old Testament? The Rev. Scott Gordon, pastor, Claycomo Baptist Church: Regarding the Old Testament, Jesus made two very important statements. In relationship to his followers ...
In this cogent work of biblical criticism, Old Testament theologian Moberly (The Bible, Theology, and Faith), through creative hermeneutical interpretations of Old Testament scriptures, qualifies them ...
Imagine a situation where your life is telling a story, except that this story is not your story but someone else’s. You are just living your life but do not know your life is telling a story that ...
Pastors and scholars can now explore cross-references throughout the Old Testament. The book is titled Old Testament Use of Old Testament: A Book-by-Book Guide by Gary Edward Schnittjer. Weighing in ...
Robert Burns’s famous couplet came to mind as I read this book: “O wad some Pow’r the giftie gie us / To see oursels as ithers see us!” In this case, the “Power” is two Jewish scholars, Amy-Jill ...
You search the scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness to me; yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life” (John 5:39, 40, RSV). The ...
Tomorrow is ‘Sanctity of Life’ Sunday. With that in view, let us examine the question, ‘Who is a person?’ Let us begin by considering the origin of mankind. The Old Testament Scriptures reveal to us ...
The practice of tithing has been a topic of debate and discussion among believers for centuries. While some question its relevance in modern times, others uphold it as a sacred duty to honour God and ...
OLD TESTAMENT & ART: Pieter Lastman’s 1614 painting captures the biblical moment when Abraham leaves everything behind to follow God’s call. Pieter Lastman, “Abraham on the Way to Canaan,” 1614, State ...