The Uncomfortable Man of Faith

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

 I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever;  John 14:16  NASB Another Helper– Shall we make an attempt to understand this verse in the context of orthodox Galilean Jewish living in the first century?  Or shall we just accept the usual Christian doctrinal rendition?  Is…

Going and Coming

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

 I will ask the Father, and he will give you another helper who will be with you forever. John 14:16 NASB Another helper – We all know this Greek word, Paraklete, “the Helper.” Growing up in the Western Church, we were told that this is a circumlocution for the Holy Spirit. This verse in John…