‘And God blessed [mankind] and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” ’ The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.' Genesis 1:28, 2:15 (NIV) ‘For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the … [Read more...] about Navigating Knowledge: Integrating Faith and Palaeoecology (Scholar’s Compass)
Navigating Knowledge
Navigating Knowledge: Integrating Faith and Archaeology (Scholar’s Compass)
“By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place; by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.” Proverbs 3:19-20 (NIV) “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills – to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in … [Read more...] about Navigating Knowledge: Integrating Faith and Archaeology (Scholar’s Compass)
Bible-Believing Biblical Scholar Part 3: Integrating Christian Faith and Biblical Scholarship (Scholar’s Compass)
"Make every effort to present yourself approved (by testing) to God, a worker unashamed, teaching rightly the word of truth" (2 Tim 2:15; my translation) … [Read more...] about Bible-Believing Biblical Scholar Part 3: Integrating Christian Faith and Biblical Scholarship (Scholar’s Compass)
Bible-Believing Biblical Scholar, Part 2: Integrating Christian Faith and Biblical Scholarship (Scholar’s Compass)
"Let not many of you become teachers, my brothers and sisters, knowing that we will experience greater condemnation. For we all stumble in many ways." (James 3:1-2a my translation). Reflection In James 3:1-2a, James gives a warning to those who are or would be teachers. One should be careful because teachers will be held to a stricter standard. As I teach biblical studies, I take this passage very seriously. James has in mind teachers within a church setting. The role of teacher, mentioned in Acts 13:1 alongside that … [Read more...] about Bible-Believing Biblical Scholar, Part 2: Integrating Christian Faith and Biblical Scholarship (Scholar’s Compass)
Bible-Believing Biblical Scholar: Integrating Christian Faith and Biblical Scholarship (Scholar’s Compass)
For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Ezra 7:10 ESV Reflection The book of Ezra recounts the return from exile in Babylon of Jews to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. Ezra, a trained scribe, went from Babylon to Jerusalem. He had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD and to do it. Not only that, but he also wanted to teach the Law to other Jews. The "Law" referred to the first five books of the Bible, Genesis–Deuteronomy, in which … [Read more...] about Bible-Believing Biblical Scholar: Integrating Christian Faith and Biblical Scholarship (Scholar’s Compass)