theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
WERE EARLY CHRISTIANS TRINITARIANS? Paid Members Public
Historical Accuracy and the WTB&TS Booklet “Should You Believe in the Trinity” In 1989, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society published a small booklet entitled “Should You Believe in the Trinity?” (SYBT). This booklet is still published and distributed by the Watchtower as part of its on-going efforts
The Meaning of “Lord” in 1 Corinthians 8:6 Paid Members Public
Robert M. Bowman, Jr. What a Jew would understand is that the apostle Paul in this epistle has all along been treating the Lord Jesus as if he were the Lord (YHWH), while also distinguishing him from the Father. The various ways in which Paul distinguishes God the Father from
Smart’s Rule: A Critique Paid Members Public
Robert M. Bowman, Jr. Since 2000, a particular claim concerning biblical Greek grammar known as “Smart’s rule” has been circulating on the Web. This rule is thought by its advocates to prove that in John 20:28 Thomas must have been speaking of two persons and not one when
Proverbs 8, Personification, and Christ Paid Members Public
A Response to Jehovah’s Witness Claims about Proverbs 8:22 Robert M. Bowman, Jr. Jehovah’s Witnesses argue that in Proverbs 8:22 “Wisdom” claims to have been “created” by Jehovah, and since God’s attribute of wisdom was not created, “Wisdom” in Proverbs 8:22 must be a
IS PROTOTOKOS INTRINSICALLY A SO-CALLED “PARTITIVE WORD”? Paid Members Public
A DECISIVE FACTOR FOR THE VALIDITY OF THE FORMULA PROTOTOKOS + PASIES KITISEOS = PARTITIVE GENITIVE Luis C. Reyes originally penned this challenge in a summarized form to post on the Greek Theology discussion board, moderated by Edgar Foster, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Mr. Foster did not approve the original message,
“I SAID: YOU ARE GODS” Paid Members Public
PSALM 82:6 AND JOHN 10 JEROME H. NEYREY, SJ. Biblical texts that called mortals “gods” attracted attention from commentators and became the focus of ingenious interpretations and exegetical principles. [1] This is certainly true of Ps 82:6, “I said: ‘You are Gods.'” The present study examines the
NOTES FOR PERPETUAL VIRGINITY DEBATE Paid Members Public
Compiled by William Albrecht HEOS HOU An argument we hear brought up a lot is the argument that Matthew 1:25 proves that LATER on Mary and Joseph must have had sexual relations. Matthew 1:25 reads Matthew 1:25 And he knew her not until she brought forth her
A QURANIC VARIANT THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE PT. 2 Paid Members Public
Here is the link to the first part in this series: A QURANIC VARIANT THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. In this post I am going to show another variant reading found among the conflicting and contradictory Qurans compiled by Muhammad’s companions which is both viable and meaningful, one that changes