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Which translation is most accurate and literal?
I downloaded an application that provides daily bible texts. Within the app, it is possible to switch between different calendars: Roman ordinary calendar Maronite calendar Extraordinary calen...
These refer to different Catholic rites (and accompanying masses) that have their own respective liturgical calendars (and so also have different lectionary readings). Roman rite The Ordinary and...
Codidact's communities have a lot of great content that is helping people on the Internet. Our communities are small, though, and sustainable communities depend on having lots of active, engaged p...
Reacting to answers is a pretty good feature I've to admit but the current reactions aren't a good fit here. Apparently, each community is free to do its own customizations [1], therefore, I'm pro...
The Greek Septuagint (LXX) differs from the Hebrew Masoretic Text (MT). ABEn follows the former whereas NASB follows the latter. As to which is more accurate is subjective and depends on which you ...
We're off to a great start and even have our first question! The question provokes some interesting questions about scope that I figured it'd be best to raise here for the community to discuss. Ty...
There are varying translations of Romans 5:12. For example: Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned (KJV...
Union with Christ is a central doctrine in Reformed Theology, and concerns the mystical union of the believer with Christ, by faith and by the Holy Spirit. In faith the Spirit unites us to Christ, ...
The answer is that it depends, and this is highly subjective. The question presupposes an epistemology not shared by all Christians, but I'm going to follow it for the sake of answering the questio...
It's important to note that: Monophysitism was not only condemned at the Council of Chalcedon, but also at subsequent councils. Much ecumenical dialogue has attempted to distinguish monophysiti...
I often hear an argument defending the doctrine of the Trinity that says that God is by nature loving and relational (see, for example, 1 John 4:7–8), and that he exists independent of his creation...
I'm not Christian, so not part of your core group or target audience. I occasionally have questions about Christianity, but as an outsider I don't necessarily know which questions depend heavily o...
In the history of the English Bible, the work of William Tyndale is impressive for a number of reasons, one of which is how closely subsequent translators followed his language. Tyndale translated...
I think that theological discussion is nuanced and needs to be extrapolated, extended and debated. Otherwise I see this as less of a discussion and more of a "here's my point, let's see how many pe...
David K. Bernard, the General Superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI), one of the largest Oneness Pentecostal groups, wrote: "God is love" (1 John 4:8, 16). Love is ...
Adam, Eve, Cain, and Abel are not necessarily the only humans around, just the only ones mentioned so far, and if you read the entire chapter, it mentions Cain had a wife. So it's known that Adam a...
What's in a word? The Merriam Webster online dictionary defines "free will" as: 1 : voluntary choice or decision I do this of my own free will 2 : freedom of humans to make choices that are n...
I'm friends with people at both Midwestern and Southwestern. From what I understand there are a diversity of views among professors while remaining within the bounds of the Baptist Faith & Mess...
Probably the most important thing in Abraham's life (certainly theologically) is the promise that God made to Abraham regarding his descendants. Gen. 15 18-21. Abraham was a sojourner from in and a...
I propose that this should be off topic: Philosophical / Truth questions not focused on the stated teachings of a specific Christian tradition This would include questions asking for subjecti...
(written on my cell, will add references later) In the new Heaven, there will be no Sin, as it will be eradicated. It is my opinion that free will can absolutely exist without sin. Jesus is the pe...
While there are many reasons and criteria that we can use to defend the inspiration of a Biblical text, ultimately the Christian will be convinced of the text's inspiration, God-given authority, an...
Despite being staff, I'm not a moderator on this site so please take this as purely a participant opinion, not gospel (pun intended) I would like to see questions that are asked more open ended to...
According to a 2003 book entitled Back to Jerusalem: Three Chinese House Church Leaders Share Their Vision to Complete the Great Commission, several prominent Chinese Christians contended that Chin...
