What are the stakes involved in saying that the book of Jonah is not historically accurate? That conclusion, which has only been suggested in modern times, comes in various forms. Jonah, some scholars say, is a parable, an allegory, or a midrash (a Jewish form of commentary via storytelling). But make no mistake about it. …
Perhaps the most basic Christian question is, “Who is Jesus?” It was this question that Jesus Himself asked His disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” (Luke 9:18-20). Since Jesus is without doubt the most central figure in Christianity, discerning His identity is of paramount importance. The most basic answer to this question is …
Christians sometimes are puzzled as to what the term “Trinity” means, since it is a word that doesn’t itself show up in Scripture. Even though the word itself isn’t in the Bible, it is an attempt to do justice to the reality of God that we do see in Scripture. The term itself (Trinitas) is …
Why do we use the word “Trinity” when it doesn’t show up in the Bible? Read More »
Greg Thornbury is the Dean of the School of Theology and Missions and Vice President for Spiritual Life at Union University in Jackson, TN. He also serves as editor for the “Q&A on the Bible” section of the BibleMesh Blog. BibleMesh aims to help people understand the big picture as well as important facts of the …
Alistair Begg is the senior minister at Parkview Church in Cleveland, Ohio. BibleMesh aims to help people understand the big picture as well as important facts of the Bible. The first BibleMesh resource is “The Biblical Story,” a course that presents Scripture as a cohesive narrative of God’s work in the world from Genesis to Revelation. …
James W. Hood—bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church during the Civil War—was the first black man in America to publish a book of sermons. Having spent most of his life in Pennsylvania, he moved to North Carolina near the end of the war to minister to freed slaves. Tensions ran high in the region, …
Bishop J. W. Hood on How a Love for the Lord Makes Service Delightful Read More »