The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Christ and the Scriptures, published in 1867. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegodblog.wordpress.com/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ If the Bible were like a collection of stones, we might select some and put aside others, as less valuable and beautiful; and although in such selection we might make great mistakes,Continue reading “Organically Whole – Adolph Saphir”
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Letter of James – Help!
I firmly believe that James has been and continues to be one of the most misunderstood Letters in the Bible. There are many reasons for this. It is one of the earliest letters written in the New Testament. Its exact audience remains a mystery to honest scholarship. And it is filled with passages we oftenContinue reading “Letter of James – Help!”
Contextualization
What is contextualization? Is there a form of contextualization that the New Testament advocates for? This essay will answer these questions and more.
Scripture is Supreme Book Review
This is an important, easy to read book. It’s about why the Bible is important. In it, Tim Chester explains why the Bible is the supreme authority as a guide in life, a guide to God, and the authority over all other authorities. If you don’t know about what the Bible (Scripture) is or whyContinue reading “Scripture is Supreme Book Review”
Rightly Relating Biblical and Systematic Theology
Have you ever been confused by the difference between Biblical theology and Systematic theology? Yeah, me too. And that’s why I’m glad I wrote this paper. This paper describes what Biblical theology and Systematic theology are, while explaining how they differ. In it, I state the necessity for both theological methods, and give a caseContinue reading “Rightly Relating Biblical and Systematic Theology”
Standing Before God, This We Are and No More 