Biblical Mind
FAQ: What Is Hebraic Thought?
“Hebraic thought is more than just religion—it’s a fully-formed cultural tradition. It includes that rich collection of ideas, concepts, stories, and values that emerge from the world of ancient Israel.”
Biblical Theology: Scripture Is Not Our Dog
Unless we heed both Scripture’s content and its form, we risk making God’s revelation into a pet: loved but powerless.
Wisdom: Scientific, Biblical, and Otherwise
The Christian Scriptures focus on apprenticing under the correct authorities—those who skillfully discern God’s patterns in this world. Wisdom, then—for the scientist and for Christians in community—requires submitting ourselves to the proper authorities to learn discernment.
FAQ: What About the New Testament?
Abby Smith and Dr. Dru Johnson discuss what “Hebraic thought” has to do with the New Testament and whether we need the Old Testament in order to understand the New.
FAQ: Why “Hebraic” and not “Jewish Thought”?
Dru Johnson talks about the difference between Hebraic and Jewish Thought.
Biblical Themes & Word Studies (The Bible Project)
Any attempt to understand Hebraic Thought begins with biblical literacy. The Bible project is an excellent example of an organization…
How to Read the Bible (The Bible Project)
Any attempt to understand Hebraic Thought begins with biblical literacy. The Bible Project is an excellent example of an organization…
What Is This Thing Called Law?
CHT Fellow Dr. Joshua Berman discusses the difference between modern notions of law and how law functioned in the ancient Near East, including within the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).
FAQ: Biblical Justice as an Example of Hebraic Thought
Dr. Dru Johnson and Abby Smith discuss how “biblical justice” has been understood, misunderstood, and a surprising emphasis on the vulnerable that emerges upon closer inspection.
