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Eve as "helper" for Adam

Wed, 23/01/2013 - 21:29 -- James Oakley

Genesis 2:18 describes God making Eve as a "helper" (עֵזֶר) for Adam.

This particular word occurs 19 times in the Old Testament, and it pays to notice carefully what it does and does not mean elsewhere.

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Hark the Herald-Angels Sing!

Sun, 23/12/2012 - 20:55 -- James Oakley

Doug Wilson is on fine form as he reflects on the popular Christmas Carol, Hark the Herald-Angels Sing.

Go read - it's worth it just for the list of possible biblical references within the carol. Indeed, just the other day someone had asked me where "sun (sic.) of righteousness" comes from.

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The world will never end

Fri, 21/12/2012 - 09:26 -- James Oakley

I'm not sure anyone has taken the (alleged) implication Mayan prediction that the world will end on 21st December 2012 totally seriously. Actually, what the Mayans and others really thought about this is somewhat more complex, although unsurprisingly the media aren't terribly interested in nuance.

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Beloved, let us love one another

Mon, 19/11/2012 - 09:36 -- James Oakley

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God. (1 John 4:7)

Today, the Church of England's General Synod meets for 3 days; on the agenda for tomorrow is a debate and then a vote on "final approval" of the measure that could see women become Bishops in the Church of England.

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Finding a church

Fri, 16/11/2012 - 14:31 -- James Oakley

A friend recently e-mailed me to ask for advice as he looks for a church to join in a new town that he'd moved to with his young family.

Part of what I wrote back may be of help to others, so I thought I'd paste it here.

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