Dr. Poythress was interviewed recently by Jenny Jiang; they discussed Christians, conspiracy theories, and the book of Revelation. …
Approaching Biblical “Problems”
Definition When approaching what seems to be a “problem” in the Bible, we must approach the Bible as the word of an ultimately incomprehensible God, for which the context of the passage within the …
Theophany
Definition A theophany is an appearance of God, an intense manifestation of the presence of God that is accompanied by an extraordinary visual display. Summary A theophany is an appearance of …
Personhood and the Challenge of Naturalism
Definition Personhood is the property of being a human person, normally with the abilities and significance associated with being human. Naturalism is the view that nature is all that there is …
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Evangelical Interpretations of Genesis 1–2
Definition Although many possible interpretations of the chronology of Genesis 1–2 exist, all evangelicals take a sophisticated view of Scripture on its own terms and adopt a defined position in …
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The Bible and Science
Definition Although both scientific inquiry and interpretation of the biblical text attend to God’s self-revelation, the fact that the Bible is a more directly available form of God’s speech, …