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The Three Wills of God and Miscellaneous Thoughts

ByDr. John Ingram Walker

Fowler’s Stages of Faith: 1. Intuitive-projective faith–unable to compare ideas; simple belief  2. Mythical-literal faith–making mysticism literal  3. Synthetic-conventional faith–incorporating values  4. Individuative-reflective faith–critical thinking  5. Conjunctive faith–combining the mystical with critical thinking  Walker’s Stages of Faith: 1. Instinctive faith–child-like faith 2. Literal faith–the Bible says it’s so 3. Humanistic (enlightened) faith– philosophy/psychology + Christianity 4. Rational…

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A Bible Synopsis with Commentary: Genesis 1-11

ByDr. John Ingram Walker

The Bible’s Old Testament tells the story of God’s gift of free will and how humankind turned that free will into self-will. The narrative of this self-will rebellion unfolds throughout the books of the Old Testament. God’s plan that humankind would love him unconditionally unravels in the first 11 chapters of Genius. The first few…

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A Bible Synopsis with Commentary: An Overview of the First 33 Chapters of Genesis

ByDr. John Ingram Walker

The Bible’s Old Testament tells the story of God’s gift of free will and how humankind turned that free will into self-will. The narrative of this self-will rebellion unfolds throughout the books of the Old Testament. God’s rigorous response and unfailing compassion become clear as we read through this account.  Genesis 1-11: The Primeval Story…

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Random Notes on Jewish and Christian Writings

ByDr. John Ingram Walker

The Hebrew Bible, known as the Tanakh, is organized into three main sections: The Mishnah was created to preserve Jewish law and guide daily life. Rabbi Judah ha-Nasi, also known as Judah the Prince, compiled the Mishnah in Palestine around 200 CE. The Mishnah is divided into six primary sections:  The Talmud, a commentary on the Mishnah,…