Sentences with phrase «texts in scripture»

I have been reading, teaching, and writing A LOT these past several years on the violence of God in the Bible, and this book also provides the beginning place for understanding these violent, bloody texts in Scripture.

I concluded that post by saying that there were various texts in Scripture which supported this perspective so that the God revealed in Jesus Christ is also the God revealed in the events surrounding the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

But despite a few such weaknesses, the book presents a strong case overall, and will help many Christians gain an understanding of some of these tough texts in Scripture.

Let me be blunt: Although the book contains an impressive catalog of difficult texts in Scripture (let's admit it... there are many), the author seems to only be aware about the most unsophisticated explanations of these texts, and even then, provides unsophisticated refutations.

Nevertheless, it seems from various clues in Exodus and other texts in Scripture dealing with the Israelite exodus from Egypt that it was never God's intention to break Pharaoh or destroy Egypt.

So when we come to a few texts in Scripture which says that baptism «saves,» we must understand that the word «saves» there has absolutely nothing to do with hell, heaven, eternal life, etc..

This does not mean that Jesus has only chosen these eleven to do His work, for numerous other texts in the Scripture indicate that all who believe in Jesus are chosen, or elected, by Him to have a place in helping Him advance the Kingdom of God on earth.

This would be a good way to explain most of the troubling texts in Scripture, and one which I might end up adopting if I can not get this current theory to «work.»

From there, Andy goes through other key passages and texts in Scripture, proving that grace is the foundation of everything God does and says.

After the flood, we will begin to work our way through some of the violent texts in Scripture, until we eventually arrive at the Book of Revelation, and then conclude with a study on Hell.

The book does not so much explain the various prophetic texts in Scripture, as provide a framework to read and study it on our own.

Just as with every other violent text in Scripture, Matthew 23:29 - 35 is a serious call to take a careful look at the condition of our own hearts toward others.

If there is any text in Scripture which provides guidance on paying pastors and elders, it is 1 Timothy 5:17 - 18.

This is why it is so important to understand the historical and cultural background of any text in Scripture, and especially the original intent of the various laws, because if we fail to understand or recognize these background issues, it is possible that in trying to obey a law, we are actually doing the exact opposite of what God originally intended by that law.

text in Scripture and want to know what it means, we too quickly turn to what others have written about this passage, thereby short - circuiting anything that God might have wanted to teach us through the illuminating work of the Holy Spirit.

Not exact matches

if you really want to understand why, read the entire text that was quoted by One One in the context that leads up to those scriptures.

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.

Patrick was immersed in the language and thought of Scripture, and Moore provides alongside the text the biblical references, as well as unobtrusive footnotes explaining historical obscurities.

CNN: My Take: The 5 key American statements on war Stephen Prothero, a Boston University religion scholar and author of «The American Bible: How Our Words Unite, Divide, and Define a Nation,» explores five texts that have served as «scripture» of sorts in American public life, each of which contemplate the meaning and ends of war

It's a cherry - picking of scripture used to address what's happening right now in popular culture,» says Knust, author of the recent book «Unprotected Texts: The Bible's Surprising Contradictions on Sex and Desire.»

In my new book, «The American Bible: How Our Words Unite, Divide, and Define a Nation,» I explore 27 texts that have served as «scripture» of sorts in American public lifIn my new book, «The American Bible: How Our Words Unite, Divide, and Define a Nation,» I explore 27 texts that have served as «scripture» of sorts in American public lifin American public life.

Though this is the most common view of these chapters, there are numerous clues left by the text itself, by the surrounding context, and by other passages in Scripture which indicate that something else is going on in the flood account.

Many Christians consider the violent portions of Scripture to be the most troubling texts in all the Bible.

Again, other Christians do this with our favorite beliefs: We'll claim our views are wholly based on scripture, but in fact our favorite proof - texts are cherry - picked, and least - favorites are dismissed, wholly based on our theology.

In the complementarian manifesto, the Danvers Statement, egalitarians are accused of «accepting hermeneutical oddities devised to reinterpret apparently plain meanings of biblical texts,» resulting in a «threat to Biblical authority as the clarity of Scripture is jeopardized and the accessibility of its meaning to ordinary people is withdrawn into the restricted realm of technical ingenuity.&raquIn the complementarian manifesto, the Danvers Statement, egalitarians are accused of «accepting hermeneutical oddities devised to reinterpret apparently plain meanings of biblical texts,» resulting in a «threat to Biblical authority as the clarity of Scripture is jeopardized and the accessibility of its meaning to ordinary people is withdrawn into the restricted realm of technical ingenuity.&raquin a «threat to Biblical authority as the clarity of Scripture is jeopardized and the accessibility of its meaning to ordinary people is withdrawn into the restricted realm of technical ingenuity.»

While I do not consider myself an expert on all the religious writings of all of the main religions in the world, I have read most of the main religious texts for most of the main world religions, and while it is not uncommon to find violent events being described in these other religious books, no other set of religious writings comes even close to describing the violence and bloodshed that one finds within the pages of the Hebrew Scriptures.

In the absence of proof - texts, they had to fall back on the tenor of scripture, the spirit of Jesus, and appeals to compassion and empathy.

Maine cites the anachronistic Tower of Babel» on his first page» because he wishes to make clear that he understands this, and that his text does not carry Scripture's water in a different bucket.

It is certainly a key text in Luke, and, I would argue, a key text for understanding Scripture.

It's my term for the texts that function like scripture in American public life, the voices to which we are forever returning as we reflect together on what America is all about.

The Hebrew Scriptures are rich and full of life in all of its and their complexities; the God revealed in its pages transcends the limited and limiting portrayal in the text, pointing to a God beyond the text who is shadowed by God in the text.

Frankly, I am a little skeptical of some of the elements in these creeds since they were developed after Christianity became the official state religion of the Roman Empire, and I fear that some of the statements of these creeds were politically motivated, and were heavily influenced by Roman Emperors, rather than by honestly dealing with the text of Scripture.

He not only provides detailed explanations of the text all the way through (which providing lots of footnotes for those who want to research in more depth), but he also provides theological asides that help the student of Scripture see how the book influences our life and thinking today.

Texts from well - loved portions of Scripture may be selected; one may find appropriate words in some other book; or one may make them up for himself.

If the characteristic mark of hermeneutical theology is its interpretive stance, especially in regard to texts — both the classic text of the Judeo - Christian tradition (the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament) and the exemplary theologies that build on the classic text — then heuristic theology is also interpretive, for it claims that its successful unconventional metaphors are not only in continuity with the paradigmatic events and their significance expressed in this classic text but are also appropriate expressions of these matters for the present time.

Secondly, selective use of other scriptures is in tune with the Christian principle of selective use of Biblical texts.

According to Enns, we would do well to learn a few things from the Jewish readers of Scripture whose emphasis in engaging the holy text is «not on solving the problems once and for all but on a community upholding a conversation with Scripture with creative energy.»

A good example in Christianity is the Westminster Confession, the declaration of faith of Presbyterians, where one or more scripture texts are cited in support of every detailed affirmation of belief.

Concerning the soul after death, the texts of the Scripture and the sayings of the Prophet say nothing except that the soul remains after death, either living in ease and comfort or in torment.

It is forgotten that Scripture is read in worship not as a sermon text but as God's word to God's people.

First of all, the Hebrew text does something with these names which is done with no other list of names in Scripture.

It is only when we detach «texts of Scripture» that there are apparent contradictions in the sayings of Christ.

It really helped us realize the real - world implications for how we read each other's texts, and how vulnerable we feel when others are interpreting our scriptures in certain ways.

«We were reading and discussing certain Hebrew scriptures,» he says, «and one of the Jewish participants in our group suddenly broke down and told us how painful it was to hear the way Christians were interpreting «his» texts.

However, the rituals, norms, and criteria of exemplariness and appropriateness are finally rooted in texts comprising the communities» scripture.

In theological studies, however, I frequently encounter people who read a text of Scripture that seems difficult to them and their preconceived ideas of what should be in the Bible, and when they read these troublesome texts, they jump straight to the conclusion that best fits their current theological systeIn theological studies, however, I frequently encounter people who read a text of Scripture that seems difficult to them and their preconceived ideas of what should be in the Bible, and when they read these troublesome texts, they jump straight to the conclusion that best fits their current theological systein the Bible, and when they read these troublesome texts, they jump straight to the conclusion that best fits their current theological system.

Rice «methodically tied Blanchard in knots over how to interpret the proslavery implications of specific texts» while «Blanchard returned repeatedly to «the broad principle of common equity and common sense» that he found in Scripture, to «the general principles of the Bible» and «the whole scope of the Bible»» rather than specifics.

Three: If process hermeneutics is important to process theology in order to make clear its rootage in Scripture, is process hermeneutics able to provide any guidance to what is normative in Biblical texts?

For example, Moses Stuart of Andover Seminary in Massachusetts (who was sympathetic to the eventual emancipation of American slaves, but was against abolition), published a tract in which he pointed to Ephesians 6 and other biblical texts to argue that while slaves should be treated fairly by their owners, abolitionists just didn't have Scripture on their side and «must give up the New Testament authority, or abandon the fiery course which they are pursuing.»

Just as the original text is imbued with Scripture, so Bishop Gilbert's approach in these conferences is full of insights from his own personal experience of lectio divina.