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Christians do not know the Bible very well, and it does not influence their thinking, values, or lifestyles to an extent that leads to a radical departure from those of the world around them. This article will examine some of the causes of biblical illiteracy and discuss some underlying philosophical issues.
The apostle John begins his gospel by declaring, “In the beginning was the Word ... .” Which emphasizes the fact that everything God does begins with His Word. Sometimes it’s a new word that aligns with His revelation in Scripture, and sometimes it is a reminder of His already established Word.
Therefore, Luke purposely answers and refutes this assumed implication of their so-called illiteracy by noting their noble παρρησία. Hilton’s final chapter—titled, “The ‘Education’ of the Apostles”—wraps up his study by trying to determine “[t]he source of the apostles’ astonishing courage” (p. 149).
As they looked on Peter and John so fearlessly outspoken--and also discovered that they were illiterate persons, untrained in the schools--they were surprised; and now they recognized them as having been with Jesus.
Sep 13, 2012 · In a landmark article in the March/April 2010 issue of BAR, Orly Goldwasser, professor of Egyptology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, explained how the very first alphabet, from which all other alphabets developed, was invented by illiterate Canaanite miners in the turquoise mines of Serabit el-Khadem in the Sinai peninsula.
The idea of universal biblical literacy originated from the upper echelons of Protestant power. Accordingly, modern biblical literacy advocates usually offer a historically Protestant view of biblical literacy (Cranmer, not Arundel).
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Nov 29, 2022 · This Palgrave Pivot examines the history of literacy with illiterate and semi-literate people in mind, and questions the clear division between literacy and illiteracy which has often been assumed by social and economic historians.
