When is Genocide Genocide? A Christian Historian’s View
This essay seeks to clarify the word “genocide” which is much overused, and is currently being used against Israel in reference to its war…
theology
The Heresy of Nice
My roommate just left, and this has made me sad. He is going to an assisted living complex where his developing dementia will be…
Serving The Lord, Holding The Line :: By Dave Hubley
(There is a special message at the end of this article for those who might happen to read this and do not have Jesus in their life and are looking for peace and a way to better understand the present-day insanity and confusion.) This article is for you as well as my sisters and brothers. […]
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Are there any recognized Rules in Translation Committees that speak to whether a Greek word should be "translated" or "transliterated"?
Are there any Universal Rules for transliterating instead of translating used by translation committees? Or is this practice left up to individual committees, and their traditions, seminary emphasis, denomination make-up, etc.?
We are not…
How should πονηρός be translated in Matthew 7:11, and why?
Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 …
In Revelation 16 who is the wrath of God being poured out on?
On who is the wrath of God being poured out on? Aren’t the wicked harvested in revelation 14?
Rev 16:1 – Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the
seven angels, “Go, pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s
wrath.”
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Opening ONE’S UNDERSTANDING
Preaching the Gospel to All Nations
Kings :: By Nathele Graham
Israel has always been a unique nation. It was established by God, but its history is filled with many ups and downs. When they obey God, they prosper. When they rebel, things aren’t good. Even in rebellion, God never deserts them. They had strong leaders in Moses and Joshua. These men led them from captivity […]
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Addressing someone as Ἐπιστάτα
In the New Testament the Greek word used for ‘Lord’ is often ‘kurios’ or ‘Kyrie’, a transliteration of Greek Κύριε (Kyrie), vocative case of Κύριος (Kyrios). I understand and believe the implications from the Septuagint is relating YHWH….
MLK Jr once said, “It is appalling that…
MLK Jr once said, “It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o’clock on Sunday morning.” Finding racial unity…
Where can I find a concordance / original text analysis and dictionary for the Apocrypha?
For study reasons, I would like to find a concordance for the Deuterocanonical books + the Book of Enoch. Ideally, the concordance should contain the original Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic text with an a dictionary. It should look something li…