CreedsCreedal Controversy: The Orthodoxy of "Days"
By Kenneth Richard Samples Should a specific view of the nature and duration of the creation days of Genesis be considered a part of the Christian creed? Does an “orthodox” position on the creation days exist, as it does for the Trinity and the Incarnation? Israel's Creed: The Shema Part 1
Kenneth Richard Samples What is the single most important verse in the entire Old Testament? Some biblical scholars would identify [Deuteronomy 6:4] as carrying that kind of significance. Known as the watchword of Israel’s faith, the well known passage reads as follows in the New International Version of the Bible: Israel's Creed: The Shema Part 2
Is it possible to summarize, in just a few words, what the ancient Hebrews believed about almighty God? The ancient confessional statement known in Hebrew as the Shema (see part 1) was to serve that very purpose. Known as the watchword of Israel’s faith, [Deuteronomy 6:4] reads as follows in the New International Version of the Bible: Israel's Creed: The Shema Part 3
Could you effectively summarize your deepest beliefs and values in a couple of sentences? The ancient confessional statement known in Hebrew as the Shema serves that very purpose for the religion of Judaism (see part 1). The Hebrew creed contains the doctrinal elements that separated the ancient Israelites from their pagan neighbors of the Near East (see part 2 ). Israel's Creed: The Shema Part 4
The Middle Eastern religions of Judaism and Islam embrace creeds that successfully summarize their respective faiths in a single sentence. Could a Christian effectively summarize the essence of Christianity in a single sentence? Israel's Creed: The Shema Part 5
How does Israel’s ancient creedal statement impact Christian theology, particularly the doctrine of the Trinity? The ancient confessional statement known in Hebrew as the Shema presents the essence of the Jewish religion (see part 1). CreedsCreeds |
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