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September 2017

September 18, 2017

How Equal Was Adam’s Mate?

Was Adam’s mate intended as a subservient assistant, or an equal partner? A lot hangs...

September 14, 2017

God’s Sex Mandate: The Two Shall Become One Flesh

God issues a Sex Mandate in Genesis 2:24: “The two [man and woman] shall become...

September 11, 2017

Managing God’s Masterpiece: The Environment

Jesus never spoke one word about conserving the environment. But I firmly believe it is...

September 07, 2017

Sea Monsters in Genesis?

On the fifth day of the Genesis creation narrative (Genesis 1:21), we are told that...

September 04, 2017

Firmament: Dome or Atmosphere?

What is the “firmament” in the Genesis creation account? Is it a solid dome over...

August 2017

August 31, 2017

How Did Creation Happen?

How did creation happen? Is there a special word for what God did? At what...

August 28, 2017

The Ancient Flat Earth? A Modern Lie

People in Biblical times believed that the earth was flat? It’s a modern lie, designed...

August 24, 2017

More Fun in the Latin Bible

In this post, we continue our look at surprising, sometimes humorous fun details to be...

August 21, 2017

Fun in the Latin Bible

The Latin Bible is full of surprising, sometimes peculiar, sometimes humorous fun details to explore....

August 17, 2017

Fun in the Septuagint

The Greek version of the Old Testament, known as the Septuagint, is full of fascinating,...

August 14, 2017

Christ the Builder?

Was Jesus a carpenter, or a builder? Was he a construction worker? Jesus’ father Joseph...

August 09, 2017

What’s Wrong With Getting Drunk?

What’s wrong with getting drunk? Paul’s one-word answer in Ephesians 5:18 is as hard to...

August 07, 2017

Jonah and the Eclipse in Ancient Nineveh

Did you know that a total solar eclipse appears to have played a role in...

August 03, 2017

The Dark Side of Shalom

There are some meanings of shalom that are anything but peaceful.

July 2017

July 31, 2017

Divine Necessity: Events That Had to Happen

In the plan of God, certain events absolutely had to happen.

July 27, 2017

African Bible Heroes

It’s easier to find an African of faith in the Hebrew Bible than an Indo-European!...

July 24, 2017

What Does the Bible Teach About Obscene Language?

Abusing God’s name is profanity (forbidden in the Ten Commandments), but Paul also forbids “shameful...

July 24, 2017

Count It All Dung!

The Greek plural noun skubala is used only once in the New Testament, but it...

July 24, 2017

Fun with Biblical Words and Culture

This post introduces readers to what this blog is all about: practical word studies on...

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