User Jack Douglas

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What were the historical reasons why the Book of Enoch was excluded from most Christian canons?

asked Apr 15, 2014 at 13:47

23 votes

4 answers

2k views

Does Gen 1:1 refer to day 1 or the entire 6 days of creation?

genesis hebrew creation

asked Feb 16, 2012 at 18:19

22 votes

8 answers

5k views

Does Paul refer to his past or present evil/sin in Romans 7

romans sin

asked Mar 27, 2012 at 10:07

18 votes

4 answers

28k views

What is the meaning of the reference to 'stones' in Ecclesiastes 3?

ecclesiastes cultural-analysis

asked Aug 27, 2012 at 20:00

17 votes

3 answers

2k views

Why is the light in day 1 of creation not an 'it'?

hebrew genesis creation

asked Nov 9, 2014 at 12:39

16 votes

11 answers

32k views

In 2 Peter 1:4 what does Peter mean by "partakers of the divine nature"?

greek word-study 2-peter

asked Mar 11, 2014 at 12:11

16 votes

5 answers

7k views

In 1 Corinthians, do 12:31 and 14:1 contradict 12:4-30?

contradiction 1-corinthians spiritual-gifts

asked Oct 5, 2011 at 14:58

15 votes

3 answers

24k views

How different is Biblical Hebrew from modern Hebrew? [closed]

hebrew hermeneutical-approaches

asked Oct 26, 2012 at 19:34

15 votes

3 answers

6k views

Different meanings of 'Earth' in Genesis 1

hebrew genesis creation

asked Aug 4, 2014 at 18:12

15 votes

4 answers

11k views

Where was Adam created?

genesis creation adam eden

asked Feb 9, 2015 at 11:02

14 votes

3 answers

53k views

Who is the intended audience of Matthew 5-7?

matthew sermon-on-the-mount

asked Apr 13, 2013 at 9:39

13 votes

5 answers

1k views

120 years until the flood, or until Adam's death, or shorter lifespans from now on?

genesis adam flood

asked Dec 21, 2015 at 9:39

12 votes

2 answers

247 views

Faulty "covenant" or "ministry" in Hebrews 8:7?

greek grammar hebrews covenant

asked Sep 6, 2019 at 19:27

12 votes

1 answer

792 views

Statistically, how similar is the NIV to other translations such as the RSV?

history bible-versions

asked Aug 30, 2014 at 16:52

12 votes

2 answers

17k views

Does Jesus show compassion to demons in Mark 5:12-13

jesus mark demons

asked Oct 26, 2011 at 10:22

12 votes

2 answers

865 views

Are the angels in 2 Peter 2:11 good or evil?

angels 2-peter

asked Apr 5, 2014 at 10:50

12 votes

2 answers

260 views

Who is 'us' in 2 Peter 1

2-peter

asked May 14, 2014 at 7:29

11 votes

4 answers

495 views

Did houses only have one room 2000 years ago?

matthew history

asked Jun 1, 2015 at 6:38

11 votes

3 answers

3k views

"Is not life more than food?" - a call for perspective or an argument from the greater to the lesser?

matthew sermon-on-the-mount

asked Jun 1, 2015 at 20:18

10 votes

2 answers

588 views

Why are the crowds amazed when they see Jesus in Mark 9?

mark healing

asked May 27, 2015 at 20:07

10 votes

1 answer

1k views

What does 'prayers' mean in 1 Timothy 2:1 as distinct from supplications, intercessions, and thanksgivings?

1-timothy prayer

asked May 3, 2014 at 15:56

10 votes

2 answers

1k views

In Genesis 3, does the serpent's curse include a demotion?

genesis satan fall

asked Aug 24, 2014 at 14:57

9 votes

7 answers

5k views

Why doesn't Jesus give away all his money?

matthew wealth

asked Jul 3, 2014 at 6:43

9 votes

1 answer

5k views

Which of Paul's letters does Peter refer to in 2 Peter 3:15?

paul 2-peter

asked Jun 21, 2014 at 20:47

9 votes

6 answers

9k views

What is the logic in 1 Cor 2:15 when Paul says "the spiritual person...is himself to be judged by no one"

1-corinthians

asked Nov 23, 2011 at 14:27

9 votes

7 answers

2k views

How would Adam know what "you shall surely die" meant?

genesis adam death

asked Dec 22, 2015 at 16:26

9 votes

3 answers

2k views

A little lower than angels, or lower for a little while?

hebrews angels christology

asked Feb 29, 2016 at 11:59

8 votes

2 answers

102 views

μέν ... δέ with trailing καὶ

greek grammar ephesians

asked Feb 17, 2021 at 20:16

8 votes

2 answers

1k views

Where is Dalmanutha?

mark geography

asked May 27, 2015 at 19:56

8 votes

6 answers

10k views

Is God still at war with Amalek?

contradiction exodus deuteronomy

asked Jan 16, 2013 at 12:57

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54 Questions

What were the historical reasons why the Book of Enoch was excluded from most Christian canons?

Does Gen 1:1 refer to day 1 or the entire 6 days of creation?

Does Paul refer to his past or present evil/sin in Romans 7

What is the meaning of the reference to 'stones' in Ecclesiastes 3?

Why is the light in day 1 of creation not an 'it'?

In 2 Peter 1:4 what does Peter mean by "partakers of the divine nature"?

In 1 Corinthians, do 12:31 and 14:1 contradict 12:4-30?

How different is Biblical Hebrew from modern Hebrew? [closed]

Different meanings of 'Earth' in Genesis 1

Where was Adam created?

Who is the intended audience of Matthew 5-7?

120 years until the flood, or until Adam's death, or shorter lifespans from now on?

Faulty "covenant" or "ministry" in Hebrews 8:7?

Statistically, how similar is the NIV to other translations such as the RSV?

Does Jesus show compassion to demons in Mark 5:12-13

Are the angels in 2 Peter 2:11 good or evil?

Who is 'us' in 2 Peter 1

Did houses only have one room 2000 years ago?

"Is not life more than food?" - a call for perspective or an argument from the greater to the lesser?

Why are the crowds amazed when they see Jesus in Mark 9?

What does 'prayers' mean in 1 Timothy 2:1 as distinct from supplications, intercessions, and thanksgivings?

In Genesis 3, does the serpent's curse include a demotion?

Why doesn't Jesus give away all his money?

Which of Paul's letters does Peter refer to in 2 Peter 3:15?

What is the logic in 1 Cor 2:15 when Paul says "the spiritual person...is himself to be judged by no one"

How would Adam know what "you shall surely die" meant?

A little lower than angels, or lower for a little while?

μέν ... δέ with trailing καὶ

Where is Dalmanutha?

Is God still at war with Amalek?