The words “bearer of God” is the Greek word “theotokos.” It is sometimes translated as “Mother of God.” Protestant evangelicals are skeptical of confessing “Mother of God,” or “theotokos.” But if we rightly understand what the phrase means and why it is important, we should have no problem rejoicing in what Mary is doing as the mother of Jesus. Jesus is the eternal Son of God in the flesh.
The Christmas season is when we celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is the eternal Son of God who came to dwell with us. We sing and celebrate how, through the Holy Spirit, the Divine Son came to reside in the virgin Mary’s womb so that he could be born a baby in the manager. He is truly God with us.
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The following is adapted from a recorded interview between Dr. Dennis Greeson, Dean of the BibleMesh Institute and Programme Coordinator for the Master of Arts in Theology programme, and Joanna McFarland, a recent graduate of the programme.
This post is part of an ongoing series exploring Biblical theology. Tim Bertolet is a Research Fellow with the BibleMesh Institute. At least since John Calvin, theologians and Bible scholars have identified three offices of Jesus that he carries out in his humanity. They are prophet, priest, and king. These are offices that Jesus exemplifies in the …
The following is a discussion about Jacob Shatzer’s new book Faithful Learning: A Vision for Theologically Integrated Education (Brentwood, TN: B&H Academic, 2023). What is your book about and from where did the vision for it emerge? I have always loved studying theology. I came to Union University many years ago and enjoyed studying …
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