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     Disclaimer: First, our objective is not to offer conflicting information. We are primarily an education center that hopes to supply those who inquire, with personal assistance if needed, about the inner working of many different religious academic areas of study, such as: hermeneutics, exegesis, Bible translation philosophies, Biblical Hebrew and Greek, linguistics and semantics and aspect, textual criticism, Bible backgrounds theology and so on.  It is the sincere intent of the owners of this site to offer objectivity to the discernment and application of facts discovered through research in the above areas of study.  We are convinced that proper education and application of the Scriptures offers a real hope for those who invest time to dig deeper into the teachings of God's Word. We are here to offer a vehicle for transport to the next levels of study in various areas of interest.

    As a person's study progresses, one begins to realize that there are now 28,340 religious groups that call themselves "Christian", each promoting variegated doctrines under the umbrella of "Christendom".  "Different roads?"  Well, the Bible does not allow for the different road scenario.

    Unity in Belief (1 Co 1:10): While any Church among a denomination may choose from what may be called "the Theology Tree of Christendom"; and in turn, each member of any Church within that denomination also are free to pick from this Theology Tree anything that may differ from their Church affiliation, the result is disunity among the members of that denomination and Church.  Compounding this, members may now go to other theology trees, as well, adding to the convolution and confusion of doctrine. This is the type of "free" behavior that has caused schisms and divisions (over 28,000 worth). Sadly, many Church members are unaware of the teachings hanging on the Theology Tree, nor aware of the roots upon which the tree is braced. In other words they are relating their doctrinal beliefs as they understand them, not as they are officially held by the organization with which they are affiliated.  If asked to show from the Scriptures the basis of their understanding, most cannot.  To these many, it may matter little what Church they attend.  This situation, though is not new.

    Within a few decades of the death of the apostles, schisms were already evident among the Christians. Will Durant states: “Celsus [second-century opponent of Christianity] himself had sarcastically observed that Christians were ‘split up into ever so many factions, each individual desiring to have his own party.’ About 187 [C.E.] Irenaeus listed twenty varieties of Christianity; about 384 [C.E.] Epiphanius counted eighty.”—The Story of Civilization: PartIII—Caesar and Christ.

    To the Ephesians Paul wrote "One body there is, and one spirit, even as you were called in the one hope to which you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all [persons], who is over all and through all and in all...."  (Eph. 4:4-6) Does the plethora of variegated claimants to being Christ's followers today demonstrate to our minds the thought of Ephesians 4:4-6?  Too, Paul wrote: "Now I exhort you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that you should all speak in agreement, and that there should not be divisions among you, but that you may be fitly united in the same mind and in the same line of thought." (1Co 1:10)  Does this sound to you that Paul would be happy to see the "splits" and "factions" we see today?

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    While we view educating oneself in the history and the processes of translating God's Word as being important in this day and age; it is secondary to our obligation to the Christian Ministry, teaching the Bible's message to mankind. Thus, we offer free Bible studies by email for those who are looking to find out exactly: 'What Does the Bible Really Teach?' This is offered for those who are consciously aware of their spiritual need, that is, their need to gain a good relationship with the Creator of heaven and earth. So, most pages throughout this site will offer a free Bible study by email.  It will be done discreetly with a simple email link that you can click on and request a personal Bible study.

    There is absolutely no charge for this personal Bible study. (Matt 10:8) It is offered free of charge to persons of all religions, and to those who are a part of no religion, who simply want to increase their knowledge of God's Word, not merely Church tradition.  Who did Jesus say would inherit the Kingdom of God? "Those doing the will of [his] Father who is in the heavens will." (Matt 7:21) Moreover the Apostle John tells us that 'the world is passing away,' but "he that does the will of God remains forever." 1 John 2:17.

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     How do you know that Jesus rose from the dead? If God is both loving and all-powerful, why is there so much suffering and evil? Has science and evolution not shown that the Bible is nothing more than a book of legends and myths?  Is the Bible is full of contradictions and errors? Each day there are many questions that confront the Christian’s faith as he gives reasons for it to both friend and foe. Moreover, one would be in denial not to recognize the fact that a continuous bombardment of questions given by others to tear down our faith; or by their that lack faith, will eventually affect our faith if we do not follow the sound advice found in the Bible.  For Example:

     The apostle Paul certainly had every reason to exhort those in the Corinthian congregation to understand that each Christian has the obligation to defend the good news of Christ. He wrote: "Since the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” – 2 Corinthians 10:4-5.

     The apostle Peter offers a similar command: “but set apart the Messiah as Lord in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense [απολογιαν, apologia, to which we get apologetic] to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you." – 1 Peter 3:15.

     The Apostle Paul also exhorted: “Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.” - Colossians 4:6.

     We also benefit from Paul’s sound advice to his young traveling companion, Timothy, to wit: "Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you." – 1 Timothy 4:15-16.

     Defending God’s Word is a task that involves persuading persons there is solid basis for faith in it. It is the solemn intent of Christians, therefore, to demolish arguments that are strongly entrenched in opposition to the Bible by the general public. Thus, Christians need to be well-equipped to defend and establish the good news, while at the same time proffering an answer with reason and graciousness, so as to bring as many as possible over to Christ. This site is meant to help Christians to do just that.

		Bible Translation Bible translation is taking the words of the source language and rendering them into the receptor language as exactly as possible, being both accurate, clear and understandable.

		Hermeneutics is the science and methodology of interpreting texts, especially the books of the Bible, as to what the original writer meant by the words that he used.

		Exegesis is an explanation or interpretation of a specific text, especially a religious one

		Biblical Greek is Koine (Common) Greek, the language that was used by the writers of the Christian Greek Scriptures to pen their books.

		Biblical Hebrew is the language that was used by the writers of the Hebrew Scriptures to pen their books.

		Textual Criticism Textual criticism is the scholarly investigation of Bible manuscripts, their origin, preservation and relative value in relationship to the originals, which are no longer available. Textual criticism has done much to further Bible scholarship, pruning out interpolations and producing reliable master texts that provide the basis for better translations of the Bible.

ABR Publication		Study of language: the systematic study of language. "The science that attempts to understand language from the point of view of its 'inner workings' - what linguistics call internal structure." - David A. Black Bible Backgrounds: Customs, culture and manners of the Bible.  Biblical Archaeology: "Biblical archaeology is the study of the peoples and events of the Bible through the intriguing record buried in the earth. The archaeologist digs up and analyzes rock, ruined walls and buildings, and shattered cities as well as uncovers pottery, clay tablets, written inscriptions, tombs, and other ancient remains, or artifacts, from which he gleans information. Such studies often improve understanding of the circumstances under which the Bible was written and under which ancient men of faith lived, as well as the languages they, and the peoples around them, employed. They have expanded our knowledge of all the regions touched by the Bible: Palestine, Egypt, Persia, Assyria, Babylonia, Asia Minor, Greece, and Rome." - it 1 p. 147 Archaeology.