Author Archives: John Harris
Figurative Language (3-4)
A couple more types of figurative language. These are fairly familiar to us. (3) Simile: this is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things, often introduced with the words “like”, “as” (or even “than”). (4) Metaphor: this is similar … but wait… there’s more (click here)
Hide It In Your Heart
My advisor (Radu Gheorghita) is a very strong advocate for memorization of the Bible. Not simply “fighter verses,” or a verse here or there related to common themes, but chapter by chapter, book by book, memorizing. I can see his … but wait… there’s more (click here)
Do We Need Hermeneutics?
John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things … but wait… there’s more (click here)
Figurative Language (1-2)
Shouldn’t we take the Bible “literally”? Yes we should! What I mean by this is simply that we should avoid the allegorical school. It is honestly quite dishonest to simply say “it means what it say” because the truth of … but wait… there’s more (click here)
Original Languages
Obviously, if you’re paying attention, we have access to a lot of English translations, it’s almost embarrassing when you think about parts of the world where it’s difficult to get a Bible in print. How many Bibles do you have? … but wait… there’s more (click here)
