Gay Marriage: Analysis Of Newsweek's Article
Post 1: The Beginning
Post 2: Journalistic Integrity
Post 3: Bible And Marriage
Post 4: Homosexuality and the Bible
Post 5: Remaining Issues
Dr. Darrell Bock is Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He also is Professor for Spiritual Development and Culture there. He is an Editor at Large for Christianity Today and is a Past President of the Evangelical Theological Society (2000-2001). He is the author of over twenty books and is a New York Times Best Selling author. He has been blogging on this site since May, 2006.
My view is that if one's faith depends on something that can be proven untrue, then that faith needs to grow. For example, some believe that the world is flat because the Bible references "four corners"; and all the evidence to the contrary is a lie, trick photography, studio manufactured video, etc. Some believed that the Bible prophesied the end of the world on a certain date that has already passed at this time; so what do they do about their faith? The "bones" evidence is lacking a lot of credibility; but even if it were true, it would not negate the notion that Jesus lived on in spirit and defeated the Romans in a way those hoping for the Messiah could not have imagined. Jesus said that God is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, a God of the living. I don't see where it says in the Bible that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob did not die. But Jesus knew their essence was alive even if the bodies had been buried and become dust. If the bones of Jesus are discovered, it will not mean He did not conquer death.