Category Why the Bible?

Who’s the God of History?

“I declared the former things long ago and they went forth from My mouth, and I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass… Therefore I declared them to you long ago, Before they took place I proclaimed them to you” (Isaiah 48:3,5). Here Israel’s God claims to tell history in advance, challenging rival gods and empires. Where does this God make such declarations, how were they shaped in history, and which seem to match the rise and fall of real cities and kingdoms?

Who’s the God of Science?

Science is a disciplined way of listening to how the universe works through observation, measurement, and testing. Ancient sacred texts also speak about the natural world: sometimes in ways that simply echo the fears and superstitions of their empires, and sometimes in ways that resonate strikingly with what science later discovers. When a text’s descriptions of creation repeatedly line up with the broad contours of the modern scientific picture, without claiming to be a science manual, it can strengthen the case that we are hearing not just human imagination, but the voice of a Creator whose Kingdom stands over all powers.

Who’s the God of All of Us?

Religious Texts and the World

How do we talk about God in a world where our neighbors may follow many religions or none at all? The Bible’s God claims to be the God of all humanity, not just by power, but by a character marked by justice, mercy, and truth. How might we begin to test that claim - exploring how the Bible’s vision relates both to what we learn from science and to the broad sweep of human history?

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