H.N.AbdelMalek

Biblical III

III. Proposals: Technical Proposals To begin with, one should distinguish between being biblical and being literal. To clarify the difference, I recall one preacher who used to assert to his congregation that the prime principle of biblical hermeneutics is to interpret the Scriptures literally, “when Jesus said He is the door, He meant what HeContinue reading “Biblical III”

Biblical II

The Issue “To be biblical is simply to align oneself with the claims of the Bible.” said an old friend of mine. Unfortunately, my friend’s claim is not as simple as it appears. As they say, the devil is in the details; there are many sub-questions that stem from the question of how to beContinue reading “Biblical II”

Reading the Bible 101 C

Biblical I

Biblical: Part I Preface More than a decade ago, I began to feel uncomfortable with people who frequently use phrases such as “God told me, the Lord spoke to me, or the Holy Spirit revealed to me.” Those familiar with the charismatic movement in the 90s and early 2000 may better understand the reason forContinue reading “Biblical I”

Youth Meeting: Genesis 37

More Than A Royal Child: Sermon

Reading the Bible 101B

Reading the Bible 101 A.

Imagine: Happy 4th

Today, as I celebrate the 4th of July with my family here in the States. I thank God for the United States of America.

Saadia: Review

Saadia Gaon, The Earliest Hebrew Grammarian by Solomon L. Skoss My rating: 4 of 5 stars Saadia’s views introduce the first post-Masoretic stage in the development of Hebrew grammar. Skoss is an impressive grammarian himself; he digs into places where others often avoid. Moreover, It was fun to read the Judeo Arabic scattered throughout theContinue reading “Saadia: Review”