Gospel of the Hebrews

being “in” the Father and the Son, involution in Jesus's tale , the body of Christ, temple, marriage, new article of clothing , filled to the voluminousness , and indwelling. Part 1 concludes with four chapters on the rest of the NT , looking at Hebrews 3:14, the Petrine epistles, 1 John, and…

Finding God in All Things – Ignatian Spirituality Spirit is derived from the Hebrew word ruach, meaning wind. What is Spirituality? The definition of spirituality that I most prefer “is that which animates a person’s life of faith to greater depths and perfection.” God calls, we respond. There are many examples of call-response accounts throughout the Old and New Testaments. In Exodus 3:10, God calls Moses to lead his chosen people out of Egypt, Moses responds. God called Moses to…

Hinnom Valley is a deep, narrow ravine separating Mount Zion from the so-called Hill of Evil Counsel. It forms the southern border of ancient Jerusalem and is mentioned several times in the Bible. It's original Hebrew name is Gei ben-Hinnom which means Valley of Son of Hinnom. Nobody really knows who Hinnom or his son were but the name stuck through the ages. The earliest mention of the valley of Hinnom is in the Book of Joshua 15:8, where the boundary line between the tribes of Judah and…

The Setting of the Parable Both the placement of the parable in the Bible and when the parable took place in Jesus’ life are important in understanding the meaning of the parable. While Mark’s version of the Parable of the Wicked Tenants is regarded as the closest to the synoptic traditions source (De Moor 63), it is Matthew’s placement of the parable that is most significant. The parable is sandwiched by two other parables: the Parable of the Two sons and the Parable of the Marriage Feast. All…

the Old Testament. The Bible is very detailed, and every little detail means something. I have learned about several of the little details in the Old Testament such as what the sacrifices look like and what they mean and what certain words mean in Hebrew. I have learned about people as well-known as Abraham, to as unknown as someone as Zelophehad. There is so much of the Old Testament, and really just the Bible as a whole that I do not know. This class has revealed to me my insufficient…

Introduction As I was deciding upon a topic to write for my counseling thesis, I asked my elders at my church about what would be a pertinent topic that would apply to the needs of the church. They responded by saying the majority of their counseling is in regards to relationship, and one in particular: adult-children and their relationship with their parents. Their answer somewhat surprised me, but as I stuck with this topic I began to realize how this problem was something that has affected…

Introduction Methodology The research methodology used for this biography on Peter is a scholarly evaluation. While there were many popular sources (pastors or specialist) available on this topic, they often adapted their findings to appeal to a general audience. Additionally, these popular sources mainly offer a quick and sometimes bias overview of the life of Peter rather than an objective and comprehensive academic account. Therefore, popular sources were not used for research in writing…

Wise, a former Lutheran pastor who is now a social media strategist, asserts, “They were special because God called them out and said, ‘You guys are really something special. Just walk with me, pay attention, and everything will be fine.” The Hebrew word for understanding is binah, which means “to have insight or to act with prudence.” Strong’s Concordance reports it comes from a root verb that means to separate something mentally and distinguish its parts. The word reflects the presence of…

relationship with Jesus and understanding why God made you the way you are. Finding your true self will open up new roads that you never knew existed. The baby steps we take in faith will lead you to the Kingdom of heaven and eternal salvation. (Hebrews 2:3) “how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him.” The question of who God is, is a question with many different answers depending…

mystery, that is the Sacred Liturgy. Where the Liturgy is celebrated the King is present, so is the Kingdom, and so is the New Covenant. Word count: 98 CBD “Versions” While the Bible was originally written in the language of its readers, mostly in Hebrew,…