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Solomon
Solomon was a man of contradictions. He was full of wisdom, but sinned against God in his old age. Find out more about this king of Israel. Solomon, the tenth son of David and the second son he had by Bathsheba, became the third king of Israel in 970 B.C. He reigned for forty years. Though his path to the…
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Stoicism was a prominent philosophy in ancient Greece. In fact, Paul addressed Stoic thought in his speech on Mars Hill. Read more about this philosophical line of thought here. The great thinker and teacher named Zeno of Citium lived from 332 to 262 B.C. Most teachers of his day rented a room where students could come to hear them teach.…
READ MOREYom Kippur
Purity is a key theme throughout Scripture. The festival of Yom Kippur calls the people of Israel to recommit themselves to purity on an annual basis. Yom Kippur, the annual Day of Atonement, with its rich historical, liturgical, and theological traditions, has roots deep in the history of ancient Israel that continue to reach into worship life today. It embraces…
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Kuumba means creativity. God calls Christians to use their creativity to build up the church as a whole. The sixth principle of Kwanzaa is Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah) Creativity - To do always as much as we can, in the way that we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than when we inherited it.Sharing Our GiftsEveryone has…
READ MOREFebruary 14 – Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius, apostles to the Slavs
In the 9th century, these Greek brothers translated the Bible for the Slavic-speaking population in Eastern Europe. Find out more about their dedication to the Word of God. The Lexical SaintsCyril and his brother were born in northern Greece where both Greek and Slavonic languages were spoken. Both became priests. Cyril was sent to Constantinople to teach philosophy and serve…
READ MOREThe Alleged Curse on Ham
What is the basis for the curse in Genesis 9? Learn about the context and meaning of this passage.Genesis 9:18–29 has been popularly understood to mean that Ham was cursed, and this understanding has often been used to justify oppression of African people, the descendants of Ham. In this view Ham offended his father, Noah, and because of this his…
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