For and Against

My eye grows dim from misery; I have called upon You every day, Lord; I have spread out my hands to You.  Psalm 88:9  NASB Called upon – Internal contradiction!  Yes, Hebrew has a few words that mean exactly the opposite depending on the circumstances.  When an author takes advantage of this, his choice can mean either one—or both.  Perhaps…

The Rational Man

Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? Romans 7:24 NASB Set me free – Just for the moment put aside Augustine’s exegesis claiming that this verse is the expression of Paul before he became a Christian. Historical analysis demonstrates that Augustine’s conclusion is wrong. At the…

Law And Order

In the beginning was the Word, . . . John 1:1 Word – Almost all Christians are familiar with the Greek term logos.  Its significance in Christian theology is beyond dispute.  Most theologians recognize that the meaning of logos in the New Testament is not the same as the classical Greek use of logos.  The…