Old Testament Understanding of the Names for God
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Description: Are the names for God used in the Bible intended to have a material effect on the theological content of the scripture?
Old Testament Understanding of the Names for God Old Testament Understanding of the Names for God SEND MARY A COMMENT OR QUESTION When my friends call me, "Mary," they don't mean to describe me as "bitter" although at times this may be most fitting. In fact, many probably do not even know that "Mary" means "bitter." Such is typical of the etymological importance that we in the modern western world place on a name. Rather than a name being used or chosen to describe what someone is like, a name is chosen or used so that others know what to call someone; it identifes an individual with regard to family and provides a way to address them. If I had a name that was descriptive in some way of my character, I'm sure it would be something that means, "wildly generous;" "sacrificial," or the like!
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| Page title: | Old Testament Understanding of the Names for God |
| Keywords: | Old Testament, names for God, YAHWEH, elohim, adonai, Crossroads Online Journal, the character of God, crossroads online journal, CROSSROADS ONLINE JOURNAL, Zenos, Xenos, XENOS, Xenos Christian Fellowship, Zenos Christian Fellowship, XENOS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP |
| Description: | Are the names for God used in the Bible intended to have a material effect on the theological content of the scripture? Or, are they, generally speaking, arbitrary, interchangeable, and a simple reflection of author preference? Find out in this interesting article by Mary Barnum. |
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