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Recent content by bennyk

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    best seminary for learning the biblical languages...

    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
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    what is the best seminary for learning the biblical languages?

    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
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    Was the patriarchal culture an evil tolerated by the Old Testament?

    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?
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    Was the patriarchal culture an evil tolerated by the Old Testament?

    Is the patriarchal culture an evil tolerated by the OT?
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    read the church fathers in original greek and latin

    Does anyone know where I can do this? Thanks and God bless, --Ben
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    the exegesis/hermeneutics of the apostles?

    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?
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    the exegesis/hermeneutics of the apostles?

    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...
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    the exegesis/hermeneutics of the apostles?

    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...
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    Question.....

    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...
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    Favourite Quotes (Non-biblical)

    "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.
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    why do some women feel called to be leaders in the church?

    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...
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    how do you women understand 1 Peter 3:4?

    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...
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    how do you women understand 1 Peter 3:4?

    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
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    regulative principle of worship and instruments

    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...
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    Hilary of Poitiers - Commentary on Matthew

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