Category: Christianity, Religion, Theology

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF GENESIS (PART I)

NOTICE The book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible. The Bible books are not chronological in a sense that Genesis was the first Biblical book to be compiled. It is rather what I would call: ‘Thematic Chronology’. What I mean by ‘Thematic Chronology’ is that the content of the Bible is a … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF GENESIS (PART I) →

THE ISSUE OF CREATION ACCOUNTS

We are continuing our Annual Bible Reading and questions are still coming from readers and recently one of our readers asked the following: QUESTION: Were Animals created before man or after man. According to the verses. Were Animals created on Day 6? Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth the living creature according to … Continue reading THE ISSUE OF CREATION ACCOUNTS →

Bible Preface (Part 2) – BIBLE: WHAT AND WHAT FOR?

The Bible is a record. A recording of the historical experiences of individuals with each other, with their environment in relation to the God they knew. The Bible is a record of what they saw, what they went through, what they knew and how they perceived it (1John 1:1-3). People in ancient days, long before … Continue reading Bible Preface (Part 2) – BIBLE: WHAT AND WHAT FOR? →

Bible Preface (Part 1) – NOT A MYSTICAL BOOK

The Bible is probably the most printed and most distributed book in the whole world. Am sure it ranks high among those books that have been translated into many languages internationally. History reveals again that the Bible is the only book, which has been persecuted but survived many organized and intended attacks. For this reason, … Continue reading Bible Preface (Part 1) – NOT A MYSTICAL BOOK →

BIBLE PREFACE (Part II): BIBLE: WHAT AND WHAT FOR?

The Bible is a record. A recording of the historical experiences of individuals with each other, with their environment in relation to the God they knew. The Bible is a record of what they saw, what they went through, what they knew and how they perceived it (1John 1:1-3). People in ancient days long before … Continue reading BIBLE PREFACE (Part II): BIBLE: WHAT AND WHAT FOR? →

A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 7)

(Exodus 6:3, Acts 17:21-31). Read part 6 here. Who did Abraham see in Genesis 18? We are told that before the cities (Sodom and Gomorrah) were burnt, a particular family knew they were about to be burnt and that was the family of Abraham. The Redactors theme being traced by the introduction of this family … Continue reading A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 7) →

A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 6)

(Exodus 6:3, Acts 17:21-31)We continue with these series that we developed from the question that was asked by our Christian sister. Two things, however, are important to note: 1. There is what we are saying and 2. what we are not saying. What we are saying What we are saying is that since time immemorial, … Continue reading A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 6) →

A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 5)

Read part 4 here. (Exodus 6:3, Acts 17:21-31). These series were inspired by the questions my Sister Wambui from Kenya asked about how God is presented in the Bible. Our position on the matter of contention of whether the God of the Old Testament is the New Testament God of love and forgiveness is affirmative. … Continue reading A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 5) →

A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 4)

Read part 3 here. (Exodus 6:3, Acts 17:21-31). We now turn to a few events some of which are atrocities believed to have been committed by God or in the name (by the will and directive of God) and others are miracles (supernatural, scientific and unscientific) that are believed to have been performed by God … Continue reading A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 4) →