The Bible Essay

wisdom can be found over 200 times in the Bible, with prominent reference in the book or Proverbs (Blue Letter Bible, 2012). Throughout the New American Standard Bible, wisdom can be found in several variations, typically seen as a verb or an adjective. The Hebrew translation of wisdom is typically seen as chakam. Chakam is Biblically used to be wise, act wisely, instruct or teach wisdom, to be made wise, to make wise, or to show ones wisdom (Blue Letter Bible, 2012). Similar to chakam, another…

How To Read The Jewish Bible, authored by Biblical scholar, and professor, Marc Zvi Brettler, is an enlightening text, guiding people on how to read the Hebrew scriptures in a more purposeful way. Brettler reveals that this book provides a response to the frustration many readers hold with the Hebrew Bible, based on the accustomed tendency to filter it through the lens of present-day culture. Generally, he argues, as a result, this leads one to either misconstrue passages, or the arrive to the…

By having multiple meanings the Bible can relate more to modern society and the problems the world is facing. Clark Pinnock - another Christian Theologian, apologist, and author - went on to explain, “... in order to follow Jesus in our generation, we need to have an ear for the word of God even as we listen to the word of God. We need to be able to speak a timely word in our modern situations and circumstances.” (Pinnock 13). For many Evangelists, taking the words of God and applying it to…

One of my favorite Bible stories when growing up as a kid was the story of Ruth. I liked it back in my childhood because it showed to me someone who persevered through everything she had been through to achieve what she wanted. As a college student, I still enjoy this story but for a much different reason. Looking at the story through various lenses and criticisms has shown me that the main point of the story was lost on me as a child. The number one point of the story is the idea that Ruth is a…

What would you say is the main theme of the Bible? I would say the main theme of the Bible is, “This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life (Jesus) and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, (Jesus) so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life, and he will give you many years in the land he sworn to give to your fathers, Abraham,…

Many different leaders were mentioned throughout the Bible; each with their own characteristics that contributed into making them either strong or weak Biblical leaders. For example, cultural influences determined the leaders’ strength or fall into temptation. A strong Biblical leader needed to have a behavior that people could follow after and use for guidance for their own actions. Throughout the Bible, many strong leaders with unique traits rose up in times of desperation. The way Biblical…

hardship that awaits them in order to enhance their own reputation. Through Beowulf one can see how courage was much more than an attribute, but a lifestyle. The Bible has a much different take on courage, explaining that it comes from God and he is the one who gives mankind strength, how they alone cannot face adversity. Courage in the Bible and in Beowulf is one in the same, however very different. (Shmoop Editorial Team) Merriam-Webster dictionary defines courage as the following: mental or…

higher power. These mighty giants have been pillars of strength and wisdom for their people although in unusual ways. While they are similar in some aspects, they have many differences that set them apart. In the stories of Gilgamesh and the Hebrew Bible, the divine gods and God are egotistical and altruistic respectively. The organization and involvement of this power has been a topic of discussions for centuries. The being or beings of power work in seemingly mysterious patterns that benefit…

There are many examples of how gender roles are viewed in the bible; however, in the book of Genesis these roles are prominent. According to the Bible, “God said, ‘Let us make humankind[Heb: adam] in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth” (Genesis 1:26 NRSV). Men are described as the laborers…

advancement. The truth will prevail. Let us not reject something we refuse to understand. It may do us good to recognize that the Bible, while it often confirms and encourages science, speaks very little about science. The Bible makes very few claims regarding our universe. Genesis is not concerned with how or when…