Is there a distinctive Christadelphian method of interpretation? More broadly, is there a distinctive method of interpretation shared by groups that have a similar unitarian and Abrahamic centred faith? This second question partly answers the question: a unitarian and Abrahamic …
In November 2009, Robert M. Bowman proposed a debate on the Trinity between himself and any non-Trinitarian challenger at his blogsite (www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog). Bowman is a well known evangelical author in the USA who specialises in Christology and has written …
“This is a story”. The words emblazoned across the back cover that attempt to pre-empt and placate any of the expected religious fervour. It is true that this is a work of fiction and, in one sense, makes no claims …
And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. John 17:5 (KJV)
The following points may be noted,
“glorify [something]”, an imperative expression used for appealing …
Hebrew:
Transliteration: YHWH ´élöhênû YHWH ´eHäd Word-for-word translation: Yahweh God of us, Yahweh one King James’ Version: The LORD our God is one LORD
Aim: Is ´eHäd in this text about ‘unity’ or …
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? Matt 24:45 (NKJV)
When we read a text like this a number of questions suggest themselves. Does …
Numbers 24 Psalm 110 2 Samuel 23 vv. 3–4 ‘Said’ = ‘ne’um’ (x3); incl. ‘said the man’ = Heb. nü´ùm haGGeºber. (Cf. Prov 30:1 ‘said the man’). v. 1 ‘Said Yahweh’ = Heb. ne’um Yahweh v. 1 ‘Said’ = ‘ne’um’ …
It is said that a new age in the purpose of God began with Jesus Christ. This age has been called various things, for instance, “The Christian Dispensation”. People have identified various starting points for this new age including, …
And when the vultures (/LXX) came down on the carcasses (/LXX), Abram drove them away. Gen 15:11 (NKJV).
Then they asked him, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the corpse () is, there the vultures (.) will gather”. Luke …