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What does the church look like? Theologians have been asking that question for thousands of years. Check out what the New Testament has to say about the church.In the Bible, the Greek word translated as “church” means an assembly or gathering of people who believe in the good news about Christ Jesus. They have been shown God's purpose and have…
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Shavuot: The Feast of Weeks
The covenant defined God’s relationship with his people, and Shavuot celebrates this covenant relationship that appears in Exodus 24. Shavuot (the plural version of the Hebrew word shavuah, or "week") is the third and last of the annual, weeklong biblical pilgrimage festivals to the holy Temple in Jerusalem, the capital of the Israelites. Many scholars think that Shavuot has roots…
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Sukkot: The Feast of Booths
Jews have celebrated this festival for thousands of years. Find out the significance of this celebration and why it has endured.In ancient rabbinic tradition, Sukkot, sometimes called the “Feast of Booths,” is referred to as he-chag, or The Holiday. Today, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are viewed by the vast majority of Jews and Gentiles as the most important of…
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What is Gnosticism?
Gnosticism, a line of thought referenced extensively in The Da Vinci Code, emphasizes the importance of a special knowledge for faith. Read more about the origins and influence of Gnostic thought.The Origins of GnosticismThe term, gnosticism, comes from the Greek word, gn´sis, which means a knowing or knowledge. Although its precise origins are a matter of scholarly debate, it is…
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Debunking Heresies: Looking at The Da Vinci Code through the Eyes of Irenaeus
The Gnostic ideas in The Da Vinci Code are not new. In fact, Irenaeus addressed these ideas thousands of years ago in his work Against Heresies.The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven. ... The Bible is a product of man, my dear. Not of God. The Bible did not fall magically from the clouds. Man created it as…
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Critical Perspectives: Life, the Universe, and Everything
Learn more about the creation narrative and its place in the context of Ancient Near Eastern creation literature.Whether it's at the heart of recent controversy in public school curriculum or of popular works of science fiction, the question of how the earth and its inhabitants came into existence stimulates discussions and imaginations in today's culture. Despite its contemporary appeal, however,…
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