The beginning
of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The verse above is Mark 1:1 from the New King James Version. It contains two titles
of Jesus that are found throughout the New Testament. Readers of most
English translations cannot see the meanings of two key words because the
translators transliterated the Greek words instead of translating them.
Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/59d4bdaaa330/do-you-know-what-christ-and-son-of-god-mean
The
laws of nature govern many of the physical changes of your body, but the
primary factors in determining your identities at different ages are stories
that you hear, believe, and retell. Human institutions are also formed
from stories, and over time, their stories usually change, too. These
changes are usually linked to specific events, for example when Jesus became
the Son of God. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/597431f22651/what-difference-does-the-story-you-tell-make
Aspects
lists are found in multiple ancient cultures of the Middle East. This accumulation
of aspects serves to produce a sense of understanding of the field as a whole
and provide wisdom for making decisions and judgments. These lists are part of
legal documents called Alliances and Covenants. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/44968bc59f36/the-universal-genesis-alliance
The last positively identified Akkadian text
comes from the 1st century CE. The ability to read the Akkadian language faded
into the distant past until 1767 CE, 9 years before the Declaration of
Independence. The
Stele of Hammurabi was discovered in 1901. It would be another century
before it before its relationship with the Bible would be heard by people
outside the circles of scholars. Today it is helping us better understand the
Bible. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/5043d3d7d828/establishing-justice-and-maintaining-order-together
One
can point to multiple trends that knocked down our wiser selves. Traditional
institutions that have drawn us together around more noble purposes have been
overtaken by political messages. The “Greatest Generation,” which filled
our country with a sense of moral purpose after World War II, is gone. Civility
has largely broken down. Differences of opinion have now become occasions for
unleashing vitriol, identifying those holding alternative views as not just
misguided but evil and dangerous. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/b99fa33b82f3/how-did-we-get-here
The
first major conflict in the Jesus Movement was resolved by the Jerusalem Council (50 CE). Even though all
but one apostle had been personally taught by Jesus, the council led by Jacob (James),
the brother of Jesus, and included “elders.” Their ruling became an “institutional
truth” of the Jesus Movement. The councils of the Roman Catholic Church also created
“institutional truths.” A major change occurred in the 16th century.
Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/d59c303e43f8/know-the-difference-between-institutional-and-individual-truths
I
was working on an email about Martin Luther’s movement beginning on university
campuses in 1517 CE. I took a break to write recommendations on two books -- Your
Professors Are Lying to You About Israel and The Road to Wisdom: On
Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust. The first book deals specifically with
five false accusations. The second book deals with Postmodernist claims that “An
author didn’t actually know what was meant in a text that he or she had written,
so readers were therefore free to create their own meaning for a work,
unrelated to all previous interpretations.” Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/059f0dd40025/the-age-of-transparency-has-arrived-in-america
