The Church in the Middle Ages
by This assignment is answering the question, What lessons from the Great Schism of 1054 can believers learn today about schisms and splits in churches and …
Dark Friday Special: 7 Last Words/Sayings, “It is Finished, Τετέλεσται” (John 19:30) – Video
This is the Dark Friday Special Presentation on Jesus’ 7 last words.
The Church of the Great Councils
I will discuss the impact that the Christological and Trinitarian debates from Nicaea I (325) to Chalcedon (451) still have on churches today. Many of …
Christology from Above or Below?
In the 20th century, the study of Christology was center stage. Erickson discusses the debate over the last century in relation to the “quest of …
Definitions of Terms/Words in Theology
agapē – Unselfish Love. God’s divine love. Age Day Theory – Hebrew word יוֹם (yom), while it most frequently means a twenty-four-hour period, is not …
Exegetical Analysis: Ephesians 2:1-10
Ephesians 2:1-10 has five independent clauses with many dependent clauses. The main point of the passage is in the middle as the early verses explain …
Greek Word Study: ἄρχοντα (ruler)
This word study is on ἄρχοντα within Ephesians 2:2. There are eight steps to formulate a conclusion that ἄρχοντα translates to “ruler.” While ἄρχοντα is …
Literary and Historical Context: Ephesians 2:1-10
Literary Context Ephesians 2:1-10 is the first half of the pericope “Made Alive in Christ” according to the New American Standard Bible 2020 edition. These …