by Vern Poythress Evaluating the Claims of Scientists (pdf) [This article originally appeared in New Horizons (March, 2012), 6-8. It is also available at …
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A Clarification on Translation of “Son” and “Father”
by Vern Poythress Mar. 1, 2012 Several people have contacted me, independent of one another, to point out that my name is being cited in various blogs, emails, and discussions having to do with …
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Review of David Van Drunen’s A Biblical Case for Natural Law
by John Frame Natural law as a concept in ethics goes back to ancient Greek philosophy, particularly Aristotelian and Stoic. These philosophers believed that there are natural laws, moral …
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The Bible On the Problem of Evil
Rom. 3:1-8, 21-26, 5:1-5, 8:28-39 For many today and throughout history, the problem of evil has represented the most serious objection to the Christian faith. Some very brilliant philosophers have …
Analyzing Today’s NIV Below the Surface
by Vern Poythress Anyone can see that the TNIV (Today's New International Version, an update of the New International Version) makes changes to the NIV in the area of gender. Some of the changes are …
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Analysing a Biblical Text: What Are We After?
by Vern Poythress [Published in the Scottish Journal of Theology 32/4 (1979) 319-31. Used with permission. Also as pdf.] l. INTRODUCTION WHEN an exegete approaches a biblical text, he wants to find …
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