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What is the best seminary for learning the biblical languages? especially for someone already having a background in Hebrew, other semitic languages and classics. Thanks and God bless, --Ben

What is the best seminary for learning the biblical languages? especially for someone already having a background in Hebrew, other semitic languages and classics. Thanks and God bless, --Ben

So do you think the patriarchal culture was a reflection of God's purposes or do you think it was a rejection of God's purposes in the OT?

Is the patriarchal culture an evil tolerated by the OT?

Does anyone know where I can do this? Thanks and God bless, --Ben

One example would be whether or not a woman should function as an elder in the church. From my understanding the two different conclusions on this subject come from two different hermeneutics/exegetical methods. So how do we justify which one is right?

Okay, thanks for your responses. And what in regards to a more exegetical approach? How do we determine/justify what is correct in terms of reading a text and justifying our approach? For example, there are some texts, when I interpret them (culturally controversial things especially) some...

How did the apostles interpret the bible (the Hebrew bible)? What was their exegetical method and hermeneutic? We all have our methods, and I was just wondering what is our justification for our method. Most big differences between denominations and interpretations come down to hermeneutic...

God has made all for His own sake (for His glory) "God made all for His own sake, even the wicked for the day of destruction (different translation: day of evil)" -Proverbs 16:4 God is glorified in all of His acts. His grace and mercy being glorified in those He redeems and His justice in...

"Whenever I pray, I pray a curse upon Erasmus." ... "when I say, 'Hallowed by thy name,' I curse Erasmus and all who think contrary to the word" -Martin Luther Praise God that He uses man to achieve His will....despite us.

Hello all, obviously this is a controversial topic, but it is one I am trying to understand. I assume that most of us here, because of scriptures like 1 Timothy 2, have come to the conclusion that in the church the office/function of pastor/teacher/preacher/etc should be exercised by men. I...

Sorry, forgot to include the verse... Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. 3 Do not let your adorning be external—the...

Greetings all, I would be interested in how through your study and experience you have come to understand what exactly 1 Peter 3:4 means. What are some things that maybe a young guy like me would not understand in simply reading this text? Thanks, --Ben

Greetings all, I was doing some reading regarding the regulative principle of worship, and I have some questions. How does the RPW understand scriptures like.... Psalm 33... Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. 2 Give thanks to the Lord with the...

Actually I found out. So I will post in case anybody else is interested (really interesting stuff): Tisch

Hello everyone. I have a question. I have come across some references to Hilary of Poitiers' Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. One such quote: Hilary of Poitiers commenting on Matthew 9:3: "It disturbed the scribes that sin was forgiven by a man (for they considered that Jesus Christ was...

Hello everyone. Does somebody know of good reformed resources/teaching on the Sabbath and the Lord's Day that I can access for free on the internet? Thanks so much. God bless, --Ben

Hello everyone. How can I best help my mom right now? I am away at school, but she is coming after a divorce and is alone. She does some volunteer work and is getting a part-time job, and she has her church group, but she is very alone and I think needs a lot of help. If I am only going to be...

Hello everyone. I hope you are well. I have a difficult decision I have been praying about and trying to decide what is right. I go to school overseas, and have 8 weeks this summer which I am deciding what to do with them. I can either go home for 3-4 weeks, and go to Turkey to teach a...

But we will come again to this Valley of Humiliation. It is the best and most fruitful piece of ground in all those parts. It is fat ground, and as you see, consisteth much in meadows; and if a man was to come here in the summer-time, as we do now, if he knew not any thing before thereof, and if...