Sentences with phrase «of scripture by»

Sacks closely examines and repudiates the use of scripture by Jews, Christians, and Muslims to perpetuate an us - them dualism and legitimize terrorist attacks on peacefully multicultural societies.

For a moving and unique approach to Interpretation of Scripture by persons most involved in social justice issues, see Ernesto Cardenal, The Gospel in Solentiname, 4 vols.

Then he comes to his own reply to Spalatin's question: It is absolutely certain that one can not enter into the meaning of Scripture by study or innate intelligence.

In 398AD, at the Third Council of Carthage, the church once and for all settled the parameters of the scope of scripture by officially confirming the Canon.

Yet theological interpretation of scripture by those with guild credentials has been sustained much more fully through the last quarter of the 20th century.

So the Canonization of Scripture by the church led the church to extend inspiration to the transmission, translation, and teaching of the biblical text.

Most Intriguing (nominated by Brett Gibson): Roger Olson's review of Sacred Word, Broken Word: Biblical Authority and the Dark Side of Scripture by Kenton L. Sparks

In a sense, Girard offers new insight into the centrality of a properly hermeneutical reading of scripture by answering the question of who our Rabbi is, the One who enables us to read the scriptures at all: he is a forgiving victim, both dead and living, and the texts of the Hebrew scriptures supply provisional stories of how he was coming into the world.

First, the fact that they are only «attempts», and some of them not very helpful to the preacher, is a clear reminder that the use of Scripture by the Church in her evangelism, polemics, and instruction is a most difficult problem.

Here we find a detailed and exhaustive introduction to the use of Scripture by our present pope.

Why was the examination of Scripture by the Bereans so highly commended?

Though the pastor may often read the scripture in your congregation, the reading of scripture by lay persons, that is, lay ministers, can reap great rewards by developing leadership and encouraging full participation in the presence of God.

Some background: Rachel Held Evans has made a career out of undermining fidelity to the teachings of Scripture by ridiculing simplistic or non-existent notions of biblical interpretation (hermeneutics), while practicing a flawed hermeneutic of her own that often seems to be little more than an extension of her own ideology.

The Bible Made Impossible: Why Biblicism Is Not a Truly Evangelical Reading of Scripture by Christian Smith Brazos, 234 pages, $ 22.99 How to Go from Being a Good Evangelical to a Committed Catholic in Ninety - Five Difficult Steps by Christian Smith Cascade, 205 pages, $ 24 Most of the time, Christian....

This inversion serves to tame and domesticate the living Lord of Scripture by ridding him of his jealousy and wrath.

Although a deductive approach more easily allows one to maintain the unity of Scripture by suspending judgment concerning supposed difficulties in the text, it has several problems which have caused the majority of evangelicals to opt for an inductive methodology.

Thus, rather than place the insights of contemporary society in dialogue with Scripture and tradition in a way that maintains Biblical authority, she has compromised the sole authority of Scripture by qualifying it from feminist perspectives.

Irenacus did not blunt the hard texts of Scripture by moralisms and allegory, nor did he resort to the naivet6 of Pelagianism, imagining that the problems of sin and death can be overcome by good works.

The first pits nearly the entire scientific community against creationists, who believe that they are upholding the veracity of Scripture by denying that evolution happened at all.

God has given sufficient evidence of His existence and of the divine inspiration of the Scriptures by means of fulfilled prophecy.

Many of the authors points are not scriptual but attempts to weaken the weight of the scriptures by saying we must consider «context» but its really trying to change what was a definite command.

Nor were all Protestants — not even Luther himself — willing to carry to their logical conclusion the basic principles peculiar to Protestantism, notably that of the right and the duty of the interpretation of the Scriptures by the individual.

Not exact matches

By contrast, she writes, King «situated the civil rights movement within the broader landscape of history — time past, present, and future — and within the timeless vistas of Scripture.»

The other part of me also knows that if you do believe by Scripture, tradition and your own internal barometer that homosexuality is a sin (let's say), then you are not going to wish to give the thumbs up to someone being on staff who is openly living that lifestyle.

The «perspicuity» of scripture is asserted by any commentator I am willing to hear out.

The institutional church is so often like Satan... longing to be worshipped and obeyed; teaching that obedience to one scripture is more important than balancing them all; luring us to abuse our power to make a difficult path chosen by God into a simple solution of no new spiritual growth (Matt 4).

Then, even though they may apply cultural references to other scripture, they refuse to acknowledge (or at least look at some unbiased research) that loving committed gay or lesbian relationships today do not resemble the types of homosexuality referenced by Paul in Romans or 1 Corinthians.

2 Timothy 3:16 — «All Scripture is inspired by God («Theopneustos» God breathed, literally), and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.»

However, Church officials have responded, saying: «The objectives of the Shared Conversations on Sexuality, Scripture and Mission were set out in June 2014 by the Bishop of Sheffield in GS Misc 1083.

Meanwhile, the believers have to follow the moralistic codes based on tradition and scripture lest they may become a «bad witness» to the truth of redemption by Jesus the Christ.

As far as it being condemned by God, you can see some of my earlier posts where we talked about there being legitimate theological interpretations of Scripture that allow for loving, committed gay relationships.

Semitic languages are so rich with layers of metaphor and allusion that we can't possibly understand their picture of God by reading the scriptures in English.

If you really go down the list looking at every word and the heart behind it in light of scripture and in the light of the law of the Spirit of life you'll find major discrepancies and see how carnal, worldly and unbiblical those points of views really are... I'm concerned about the heart behind such views because it isn't one of a disciple (one who emulates their rabbi and is possessed by the «Holy» Spirit of God).

The ELCA is a large and diverse community (currently twice the size of the LCMS) that has chosen to interpret Scripture to allow for the inclusion of many previously marginalized by the church.

I didn't prove anything by expressing my understanding of Scripture, just as you don't prove anything by expressing yours.

So, by your reasoning, if «People put so much importance on words» (implying that they don't matter and we shouldn't take thought of how we use them) then I ought to be able to sing along with the lyrics from pac's «hit»em up» with my black friends, curse in a kindergarten class as well as a corporate meeting for my boss... what impression would a client have of my boss if I were cussing in a professional meeting or at a charity event... it doesn't add up, it's a cop - out rebuttal... trying to find loopholes or applying «human reasoning» like» ll take a swearing guy who's helpful» doesn't change Jesus or scripture it's just setting up a what - if scenario and trying to allow that to in some way justify your stance when again, that doesn't change The Holy Spirit or His heart in those who have been born again... the verses (inspired by His own Spirit) speak for themselves.

By the evidence of the scripture (if you were to actually study it instead of making broad assumptions about it based on what you read somewhere else) God set this earth in motion.

A believers motivation is high and shaped by a strong sense of purpose in life, their motivation is rooted in the scriptures as evidenced by those high performers.

That is not to say we should not take the journey for ourselves; it simply means that there are maps drawn by those who have gone before — from the saints in Scripture to the Fathers of the Church.

Horus not all christians live by certain christain scriptures because I myself try everyday to live by all of GOD»S Laws, so not all christians do thank you

She seeks instead to highlight that the breadth of scripture suggests that a breadth of interpretations can be welcomed and affirmed by the Christian church.

TORAH TORAH TORAH > YHWH YHWH YHWH < HAROT HAROT HAROT you get the picture This CAN NOT be done by any man and still retain the meaning of scripture / or the text in which it is written.

It is one thing to offend by speaking truth, that'll happen, but any other type of offence is unnecessary and against the teachings (which show God's heart on the matter) in scripture for those who claim to «know Him».

Steve Finnell, you seem to be most offended by anything in the history of the church with the exception of the Holy Scriptures.

The scriptures point out that only a few of us should seek to be pastors as we will be judged by a higher standard.

During these same years, Luther set forth what later scholars have referred to as the formal and material principles of the Reformation, namely, the supremacy of Holy Scripture and justification by faith alone.

Even though the scripture uses some aspects of ancient mil life to help us understand spiritual truths, the mil life and church life are not a perfect analogy or paradigm by which to judge the other.

Catholics, in turn, teach that the Magisterium exercised by the successors of the apostles — which they believe is intended by Christ, is guided by the Holy Spirit, and is in clear continuity with the orthodox tradition — enables the Church to explicate the truth of Holy Scripture obediently and accurately.

Believers who read these stories aren't going to be swayed by such things any more than you will by the quoting of Scripture (since you've already said that you believe it to be a book of made up stories).

«polygamy is written about in the earlier days of the old testament to show how people were living then, but it was not condoned and encouraged by scripture.»