The curse of Ham?
(May 6, 2024)If ever there was a case of dishonest and ungodly Bible interpretation, the curse of Ham is surely it!
If ever there was a case of dishonest and ungodly Bible interpretation, the curse of Ham is surely it!
It’s easy to feel puzzled by the Old Testament. Are the stories really true? Did God really command such killing? Join a conversation that explores these questions.
What is the core of Jesus’ life and teachings, the atonement or the Sermon on the Mount? Perhaps they both are central?
Can we be saved by simply believing in Jesus? Is it really so easy? Or do Jesus’ own words show us a little more is required?
Is Bible study helping us be better disciples of Jesus, or is Bible knowledge actually a substitute for obedience?
What if many of the assumptions we bring to the Bible are actually questionable?
Do you see Christian faith as something fixed to hold onto, or as a journey of change? It is possible to see it in either way. But for me it has been a journey.
Science has given us new understandings of the universe and the evolution of life. Can we learn something of God’s character from all this, and apply this to the Bible?
Are there reasons why we should consider giving up Christian faith? Or are they more problems to solve while still believing?
The apparent commands of God in the Old Testament to commit genocide have long troubled me, as they should trouble any thoughtful and compassionate person. (I hope I am both!) How could a God of love command such atrocities? I think this problem can be resolved with God’s good name intact, if we understand the […]