Category Archives: Bible

king david – the open theist poet

Posted on June 8, 2014 by christopher fisher

Act 13:22 And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I HAVE FOUND DAVID THE SON OF JESSE, A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART, WHO WILL … Continue reading →

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God sings for us

Posted on June 1, 2014 by christopher fisher

Usually, when Christians think of singing and praise, it is a one way street. People sing to God. People praise God. People exult God. But the Bible tells us of God’s strong emotion towards those who love God. God’s zeal … Continue reading →

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God explains how He operates

Posted on June 1, 2014 by christopher fisher

God is a person. As a person, God is relational. God reacts based on the actions of individuals and changes as they do. God is very clear this is how He operates. It is simple and common sense: Exo 20:5 … Continue reading →

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paul was not a classical theist

Posted on May 28, 2014 by christopher fisher

Classical theists often turn to Romans 8:28 to “prove” God’s negative attributes, primarily omniscience and omnipotence: Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according … Continue reading →

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honest Bible quoting

Posted on May 28, 2014 by christopher fisher

The goal of quoting the Bible in any context should be transparency. Here are some general rules of good etiquette for quoting the Bible in published writings: 1. Even if a verse is merely alluded to by the text, the … Continue reading →

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the context of john 3:16

Posted on May 14, 2014 by christopher fisher

John 3:16 is the most famous verse in the Bible. It is simple and beautiful: 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting … Continue reading →

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God’s faithfulness

Posted on May 12, 2014 by christopher fisher

A characteristic trait of God throughout the Bible is God’s faithfulness. In Psalms 136, the author ties events throughout history to God’s faithfulness (specifically to God’s faithfulness to Israel). The entire book is about this one theme. The author was … Continue reading →

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the status of homer in the ancient world

Posted on May 3, 2014 by christopher fisher

Homer wrote the Odyssey and the Iliad between 750 and 650 BC. Around 570 BC, Xenophanes introduced the notion that the Greek gods were false. Instead, the real god was without body: Clement of Alexandria Miscellanies 5. 109: Xenophanes of … Continue reading →

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greek calvinists

Posted on May 3, 2014 by christopher fisher

In the time of Jesus, Greek religion had already mainly converted to Platonism. As such, Homer became an embarrassment. In order to salvage Homer, Greek theologians began reinterpreting him. Here is Plutarch in Morals: So, when thou readest in Homer … Continue reading →

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hermeneutics

Posted on May 3, 2014 by christopher fisher

Hermeneutics is defined as methods of Biblical interpretation, although this term would also apply to other religious texts such as the Greek Iliad and Odyssey or any other ancient document. The Bible is a historical text, much like the array … Continue reading →

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