Category: bible
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Which Bible?
The Bible version we use most often is the New Revised Standard Version which has the widest acclaim and broadest support from academics and church leaders. It is “as literal as possible” in adhering to the texts and “as free as necessary” to make the meaning clear. It draws on newly available sources that increase…
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Trajectory of Scripture – Outside to Inside Holiness
TLDR – Too Long Didn’t Read SummaryIn the Old Testament holiness was synonymous with physical perfection and people thought Holiness came from the outside. Many rules were created around how you could be made unholy by things like illness or disability or touching or eating or wearing the wrong thing or hanging out with the…
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Trajectory of Scripture – Exclusion to Inclusion
TLDR – Too Long Didn’t Read Summary During Israel’s early history Foreigners and Eunuch’s (LGBT people) were excluded from worship. As time goes on the trajectory of scripture leads to more and more inclusion. Deuteronomy 23:1-8 – Exclusion from worship for foreigners, eunuchs and others and their descendants. 1 No one who has been emasculated…