Who was Saint Augustine Saint Augustine (354–430 AD) was a philosopher and theologian who had a major influence on the development of Western Christianity and philosophy. He is considered one of the greatest Christian theologians in history. Born to a Christian mother, Monica, and a pagan father, Patricius, Augustine was exposed to both Christian and […]
Introduction Beginning at Moses: A Guide to Finding Christ in the Old Testament was written by Michael P. V. Barrett and published by Ambassador International in 1999. Michael Barrett is the Academic Dead and Professor of the Old Testament at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and formerly president of Geneva Reformed Seminary. He has a doctorate […]
The underlying is a repository of highlights from my reading of the following book: Barrett, Michael. Beginning at Moses: A Guide to Finding Christ in the Old Testament. Greenville, SC: Ambassador International, 1999. 478 pp. You can purchase this book HERE (Affiliate Link) Page 13 But notwithstanding that confession of faith, Christians far too frequently […]
This is an ongoing list of the memory devices I use to memorize Biblical Greek. The list is not complete and will be update periodically. ἄρτος | ὁ bread, food (Sourdough bread has the ‘hartost’ crust) δικαιοσύνη | ἡ righteousness, justice (Deacons must soon have righteousness) εἰρήνη, ἡ peace (I ran a peaceful campaign) ἐξουσία, […]
John Calvin was a French theologian who played an important role in the Protestant Reformation. He is best known for his work Institutes of the Christian Religion, which was published in 1559. This work established Calvinism as a theological system. Calvin’s teachings on salvation, predestination, and sanctification had a profound impact on Protestantism and continue […]
The Bible is one of the most widely read and influential books in history. But what do we do when it seems like the stories in it don’t make sense? Or when they seem to conflict with each other? Hermeneutics is the process of understanding the Bible, and that means taking into account all of […]
Koine Greek is an ancient form of the Greek language that was used in the eastern Mediterranean region during the Hellenistic period and the Roman period. It was the common language of communication throughout this area and is still studied by scholars today. Because Koine Greek was used throughout such a large geographical area for […]
The underlying is a repository of highlights from the Old Testament Theology class from Reformed Baptist Seminary. Lectures and notes are spoken/written by Robert P. Martin. Page 3: [Exegesis] is eminently a process in which God speaks and man listens. Exegetical Theology is made up of the following disciplines: (1) Biblical Introduction–the study of the […]
A Review of Where Sin Abounds: The Spread of Sin and the Curse in the Book of Genesis with Special Focus on the Patriarchal Narratives Kapic, Kelly. A Little Book for New Theologians. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2012. 126 pp. Affiliate Link Introduction A Little Book for New Theologians was written by Kelly Kapic and was published […]
Introduction The Old Testament’s authority over the New Testament believer has been heavily debated since Christianity’s founding. Today, many churches view the Old Testament as a relic of the past and antithetical to the New Testament’s teaching. This paper will examine Christ’s use of the Old Testament Quotations to determine whether the Old Testament teaching […]