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 …
The Miracles of Christ
Definition The miracles of Christ are expressions of God’s power in the divinity of Christ, testified authoritatively to in the Bible, which signified the coming of that salvation that was …
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, …