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Critical Perspectives: The Enemies of God
Political struggles have often clouded the understanding of God’s enemies. Learn what the Bible says about God’s enemies—who they are and how Christians are called to treat their enemies.The bloody carnage of war and the overshadowing presence of terror and destruction have caused many to question the presence of God. Further, some Christians question whether, armed with vigilante justice, they…
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Critical Perspectives: The “Critical” Study of the Bible
What does it mean to approach the Bible from a historical-critical perspective? How does this method of study affect divine revelation? Read more to find out. The relationship between historical-critical approaches to biblical interpretation and matters of revelation and faith is quite complex. Modern biblical scholarship is dominated by what is referred to as the “historical critical method.” This approach…
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Why are the early Christian writings important?
What weight do early Christian writings have in biblical scholarship? Find out in this interview with Scott Elliott, Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship about ancient texts and the Da Vinci Code.During an interview, Mr. Scott Elliott, then a Bible scholar at the Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship, was asked to comment on the recent surge of public interest in early Christian…
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Critical Perspectives: Searching for the Historical Jesus
Learn about Jesus in the context of first century historical documents.The recent deluge of books and movies on early Christian literature has generated much interest among Christians and non-Christians alike. Amid skepticism and apologetics, readers seek answers to questions that bring the historical Jesus to the forefront of the debate. Who was he? What evidence do we have, besides the…
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Critical Perspectives: The Myth of Redemptive Violence
Is violence justified under any circumstances? Would violence be justified if it achieved a favorable outcome? Check out this article to find out.Abstract Redemptive violence is a myth which is cast in the framework of an indestructible good character who, upon finding that the law is too weak to prevail in the conditions of near-anarchy, takes the law into his…
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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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