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Textual criticism is a scholarly field of study that examines biblical texts that were composed over a period of time. These texts were hand-copied and were susceptible to scribal error. By comparing later texts with earlier texts these scholars can identify scribal errors and intentional additions to uncover the most likely original.

We all know about the future Kingdom of God when God’s people will come into His presence in righteousness. However, the NT parables are directed to disciples and encourage them to walk in righteousness now. The repetitive phrase, “The Kingdom of God [Heaven] is like” encourages us to walk in the ways of the Kingdom now as a witness of God.

What is the relationship between believing in Yeshua, the son of God, and also believing in the resurrection? The answer is largely in the New Testament, but a connection to the Hebrew Scriptures is also significant.

Wisdom literature is a distinct genre, or literary form, that that is prevalent in the Hebrew Scriptures. This session gives examples of wisdom literature in Job and the first chapter of the Book of John.

Hebrew poetry appears in approximately 40% of the Hebrew Scriptures. Psalms and Proverbs are written exclusively in poetic form. Learn how to penetrate the deeper meaning of Hebrew poetry through a study of Psalm 1.

In our modern western world, we have been raised with a Greek mindset. Yet, both the Old Testament and the New Testament are deeply Hebraic in their thought and presentation.

There are two different accounts in Genesis that record God’s creation of mankind (Gen 1:27; 2:7). The western approach suggests there were originally two different manuscripts. However, this session promotes a Hebraic understanding that perceives God as the author who included both accounts for a reason.

Our traditional understanding of Esau, as rejected by God, originates, in large part, from a literal interpretation of the New Testament. However, there are two problems: the citation is part of a midrashic argument, and the English word “hate” contradicts the Hebrew meaning.

Interpreting the Bible literally began with Martin Luther 500 years ago, which effectively robbed us of an ability to uncover depth of meaning. Dr. Davis turns to Isaiah 3 to demonstrate the artistic nature of the biblical text.