Elohim, Pagan Gods, Humans, and Morals

 

For the ancient writer and readers of the Hebrew account of creation, Elohim’s existence is as self-evident as life itself. There is no notion of the birth of Elohim and no biography of Elohim. It does not even begin with a statement about the existence of Elohim. Such speculation would have been unthinkable at that time. The Hebrew concept of Elohim is implicit in the narrative, not formulated abstractly and explicitly. Continue reading at – https://mailchi.mp/e5fc16d8925d/elohim-pagan-gods-humans-and-morals

Get into the Ancient Mindset Before You Read the Bible

 

“Ethnocentrism” comes from two Greek words: "ethnos" (“nation”) and "kentron" (“center”). It means “people believe their culture is central to the universe.” It is a tendency to use our culture -- values, ideas, and rules — as a starting point for thinking about and judging other people. “It is a tendency to believe that our ways are right and those without our ways are less right. https://mailchi.mp/33d9ecde378e/get-into-the-ancient-mindset-before-you-read-the-bible