Beginnings

Hebrew

“bǝrēʾšît bārāʾ ʾǝlōhîm ʾēt haššāmayim wǝʾēt hāʾāres.” - Genesis 1:1

In beginning created God the Heavens (sky) and the Earth (land). - Genesis 1:1

Septuagint (LXX)

“ἐν ἀρχῇ ἐποίησεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν.” - Genesis 1:1 “In beginning created the God the heavens and the Earth.” - Genesis 1:1

“The unacknowledged heresy underlying most Modern English versions of the Bible is the use of translation as a vehicle for explaining the Bible instead of representing it in another language, and in the most egregious circumstances this amounts to explaining away the Bible.” - Robert Alter

Philosophy and Theology

• Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of __________________, ______________, and __________________, especially when considered as an academic discipline. (A philosopher is one who “strives for meaning.)

• Theology is the study if the nature of ______ and __________________ ____________. (Lit. “Thinking about God.”)

•Worldview is a particular ____________________ of life or ____________________ of the world.

“See to it that no one takes you captive through ____________ and __________________ ____________________, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.” - Colossians 2:8

Genesis Series: Week 1 The Order of Belief

Stats:

• Pew Research 2021: ____ in ____ U.S. Adults identify as “nones.”

• Gallop Research 2022: A ____% drop in U.S. Adults who believe in God from 2017.

• Barna: Syncretism - the amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.

The Order of Belief

• Propositional Knowing - Knowing __________ ____________.

• Procedural Knowing - Knowing ______ ____ ____ ____________.

• Perspectival Knowing - Knowing ______ ____ ______________ ____________.

• Participatory Knowing - Knowing ______ ____ ____________ ____ ______ __________.

Stats:

• Pew Research 2021: ____ in ____ U.S. Adults identify as “nones.”

• Gallop Research 2022: A ____% drop in U.S. Adults who believe in God from 2017.

• Barna: Syncretism - the amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.

The Order of Belief

• Propositional Knowing - Knowing __________ ____________.

• Procedural Knowing - Knowing ______ ____ ____ ____________.

• Perspectival Knowing - Knowing ______ ____ ______________ ____________.

• Participatory Knowing - Knowing ______ ____ ____________ ____ ______ __________.

Dylan Adams shares about biblical faith.

Jacob shares about faith and fear.

The Banquet - Luke 15

Part 3

How To: Not Grow Weary by Pierce Point Community Church

Growing Weary by Pierce Point Community Church

The Good Father - Barney Estes by Pierce Point Community Church