Identifying biblical patterns is key to comprehending what the biblical authors claim about humanity and God himself.
Trinity in the Old Testament
From its first pages, the Hebrew texts reveal that the Biblical god, Yahweh, is a complex spiritual being unlike any other in ancient mythology. Though it is tempting to read the God of the Old Testament as a uniform spiritual being, singular in form and personhood, Hebrews claimed Yahweh was something other and separate, whichContinue reading
Lent, Fasting, And the Wedding Cup
Last week marked Ash Wednesday – the beginning of 40 days of fasting for many Christians. For too long, a foolish blend of rebellion, resentment, and ignorance led me to be weary of fasting during the holiday season. It always seemed to me that too many people observed Lent based on tradition or the desireContinue reading
In The Beginning
Few topics provoke so many questions among Christians and stir so much debate with secularists as Biblical creation. Are the six days of creation a valid reason to dismiss faith all together and Christianity in particular? Both groups instinctively know, but often take for granted, that the Bible is an ancient book and should thereforeContinue reading