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First, we This paper will trace the scholarship, meriting the need to develop academic, spiritual, and ministerial vistas in the field of ‘child’ studies in the Hebrew Bible. Secondly, we will define the terminologies used to refer to a child.
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THE BIBLICAL VIEW IS THAT CHILDREN ARE A BLESSING AND GIFT FROM THE LORD (PSALM 127:3-5). Modern society treats children as inconveniences and liabilities—the less of them the better. We must learn to love children as does God who “defends the cause of the fatherless” (Deuteronomy 10:18): He commands us, “Defend the
They are, simply, barren—and blameless. Responsibility for barrenness did not fall on the infertile individual (or, more specifically, on the infertile woman; the Bible seems to contain little to no recognition of the possibility of male infertility).
To this point in time the Child Theology Movement (CTM)1 has not come up with an agreed definition of child theology (CT). In the absence of such a statement, there are several theologies that sometimes go by this name. This article describes one form of CT, and then explores how it draws from, critiques and contributes to not just
May 4, 2023 · The Bible addresses life in three primary ways: physical life, spiritual life, and eternal life. A biblical definition of life must tackle the topic from each of these facets. God Himself is the author of life, and all forms of life originate from Him (Genesis 2:7; Job 33:4; Acts 3:15).
Oct 28, 2022 · Yet in the Hebrew Bible, the male God is understood to control gestation: the father provides the “seed” (Gen. 38.8–9; Lev. 15.16–18; 22.4), and the deity forms the child in the woman’s womb (e.g., Job 10:8–12; Ps. 139:13–16; Jer. 1:5).
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For biblical women, a major source of suffering is infertility. Although only described in short portions scattered throughout the stories, infertility plays a significant role in the lives of biblical women. The tales of Sarah, Rachel, and Hannah have prompted major discussion about infertility amongst scholars.
