Does God Really Command Women to Marry Their Rapists? A Study of Deuteronomic Law
Deuteronomic law values the well-being of its female citizens, empowers them with a legal voice, and relies on rational proof.
Instead of Fearing Loss of Political Power, Christians Should Consider the Daniel Option
Evangelicals clinging to political power—even if from good motivations—should consider the stories of Joseph and Daniel.
Is Aristotle’s Ethics Hebraic? A Comparison of Greek and Hebrew Ethics
Though most of the “virtues” in the Bible would have found little welcome in Aristotle’s world of Athens, some of the Bible—its Hebraic tradition especially—contains moral concepts that, in form, can be considered Aristotelian.
Imago Dei as Divine Kinship
Imago Dei as Divine Kinship
June 17, 2020
Pandemics in the Bible? What the Biblical Authors Might Think about Coronavirus
Instead of pointing to a single teaching about pandemics in the bible, or various skin dysfunctions, to figure out what the biblical authors would think about COVID-19, Dru Johnson considers two recurring principles across Scripture.
Conflitos Familiares e a Restauração do Cosmo, Part I: Moralidade em meio a Opressão e Humildade
Num artigo publicado aqui no site do Center for Hebraic Thought, a Dra. Shira Weiss mostrou como a instrução moral…
Family Conflicts and the Restoration of the Cosmos, Part I: Morality amid Oppression and Humility
Surprisingly, the destructiveness, and even violence, evident within Abraham and Sarah’s family are exactly what suits it to God’s restorative purpose. This family is God’s answer to a violent and destructive world.
How Morality in the Bible Emerges within Narrative
When reading biblical narratives with multifaceted characters and complex situations, the reader is challenged to decipher ethical ambiguity, think through conflicts, and discover the implications for everyday life.
