But what Johnson and his co-authors, including the late Dr. Rodney Stark, argue is that many of the “Nones” might not be as irreligious as they would seem.
What do Saul of Tarsus, Martin Luther, and three former Roman Catholic priests all have in common? These devout religious leaders all came to discover God’s righteousness.
What do Saul of Tarsus, Martin Luther, and three former Roman Catholic priests all have in common? These devout religious leaders all came to discover God’s righteousness.
Psalm 116
Mark 9:2-10
Today, we hear a story about Abraham s struggle with this question. How could he know if or why God really wanted him to sacrifice Isaac? There s a hint hidden in the language of the story. As the scene opens, we hear that God put Abraham to the test, telling him to offer his son in sacrifice. Here, the Hebrew word for God is
Elohim, a common Semitic name for the gods.
Later in the story, we hear that the Lord s messenger called on Abraham and prevented him from taking Isaac s life. From this point on, Lord is the word for God. Lord refers to the divine name written as