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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...
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...
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...
Genesis 24:1-9 (CSB): Abraham was now old, getting on in years, and the Lord had blessed him in everything. 2 Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who managed all he owned, “Pl...
It's hard to answer this definitively since I'm not completely certain that there isn't some earlier one that's just a lot harder to find nowadays (and I'm no Biblical Translation Scholar or anythi...
Note: I have already posted this on Biblical Hermeneutics SE Some time ago I read a book where the author was doubting the divine inspiration nature of the Bible by using the following reasoning: ...
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...
I would love to see a Resources category (in fact, the possibility of doing this was one of my attractions to the Codidact platform). I think these can be wiki-style posts edited (and maintained / ...
Yikes, I can see how I was misinterpreted there. I was interested in hearing more, including from the Calvinist perspective (or if that's the wrong term, from the perspective of those who don't see...
Out sinful desires come from our fallen bodies (our flesh). For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. Roma...
One of the concerns about allowing questions to ask for any perspective when asking theological questions is that it can turn voting into a popularity contest and spark debate that generates more h...
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...
This question about a polygamist who converts made me wonder about a different question. According to the Roman Catholic church, what happens if a marriage entered into in good faith later turns o...
I propose that questions about the following are on topic: biblical literature, including related to theological, linguistic, historical, literary, ethical, and practical dimensions of such text...
I propose that questions about the following are on topic: the history and historical development of Christian beliefs, biblical interpretations, and practices.
I propose that questions about the following are on topic: beliefs and practices of Christian churches, denominations, and movements.
I propose that this should be off topic: Who’s in or out / saved? I think this is problematic unless tied to a specific tradition (and even then may require some consideration).
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...
I propose that this should be off topic: Questions that are too broad (examples below) Subjective questions about Christianity in general Survey of Christian traditions
I propose that this should be off topic: Questions seeking specific (i.e., personalized) pastoral advice and/or counseling
In a lecture on the historical background to the Westminster Standards, around minutes 12–13, Sinclair Ferguson mentions that John Knox was offered the bishopric of Rochester, "whether to give him ...
The Roman Catholic church, in the Council of Trent, forbade polygamy: If any one saith, that it is lawful for Christians to have several wives at the same time, and that this is not prohibited b...
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...
I feel like a "resources" category similar to what the Languages site has could be of use. One way would be to provide resources for people interested in providing answers, such as: Popular sys...
The Nephilim are named only in two verses in the Bible, in Genesis 6:4 and Numbers 13:33. Numbers 13:33 says that the Anakim come from the Nephilim, but different translations render this in a vari...
