Writing · 2016

June 2016

4 pieces. To find something by what it is about, use the books of the Bible.

  1. Creation–Peripheral Doctrine?

    Is the doctrine of creation a peripheral or secondary (or even tertiary) biblical doctrine? Some scholars opine that instantaneous, miraculous, divine creation as a doctrine should be exchanged for natural evolution.

  2. Psalm Inscriptions: Inspired?

    Good detectives build a solid case for indictment by gathering all necessary evidence from a variety of sources. Paying careful attention to details can resolve some of the most difficult problems.

  3. Hebrew Whiteboard

    Structural or logical line diagramming serves as one of the chief means by which the exegete can identify verse structure in the Hebrew Bible.

  4. ≈ ≠ =

    This ancient inscription caught my eye as I walked through the Pergamon Museum in Berlin in November 2015. The inscription above the raised hand says, “I am Barrakib, son of Panammu.” King Barrakib ruled in Sam’al (modern Zincirli) in Turkey.