Greek worldview Archive

  • What is the background of the Eucharist, commonly known as 'The Lord's Table?' In this series, Tim Hegg offers a historical inquiry and suggests that the "Lord's Table" was the product of the emerging Christian Church as she left her Hebrew roots.

    An Investigation of “The Lord’s Table” | by Tim Hegg

    Posted on December 25, 2012 | 9 Comments
    What is the background of the Eucharist, commonly known as 'The Lord's Table?' In this series, Tim Hegg offers a historical inquiry and suggests that the "Lord's Table" was the product of the emerging Christian Church as she left her Hebrew roots.

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  • This series by Brad Scott is devoted to the study of the differences in western thinking (Greek, Hellenistic) and Eastern thinking (Hebrew, scriptural). The Scriptures (Old and New Testaments), are penned by Hebrew authors steeped in Hebrew culture -- thus, it is difficult to properly understand the scriptures outside of this context and perspective.

    The Hebrew Mind vs Greek Mind | by Brad Scott

    Posted on August 9, 2012 | 10 Comments
    This series by Brad Scott is devoted to the study of the differences in western thinking (Greek, Hellenistic) and Eastern thinking (Hebrew, scriptural). The Scriptures (Old and New Testaments), are penned by Hebrew authors steeped in Hebrew culture -- thus, it is difficult to properly understand the scriptures outside of this context and perspective.

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  • In this second part of the article, I want to show how the Greek worldview, which was foundational for the early emerging Christian Church, helped to shape and form a theological paradigm for Christianity, a paradigm that that was at odds with the Torah and its thorough-going Hebrew worldview.

    My Big Fat Greek Mindset, Part 2 | by Tim Hegg

    Posted on June 2, 2011 | 4 Comments
    In this second part of the article, I want to show how the Greek worldview, which was foundational for the early emerging Christian Church, helped to shape and form a theological paradigm for Christianity, a paradigm that that was at odds with the Torah and its thorough-going Hebrew worldview.

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  • "If we fail to read the Scriptures from the Hebraic perspective in which they were written, we will inevitably misinterpret them by importing a Greek dualism and contorting the sacred text into a system of linear logic. In so doing, we not only miss the message itself, but we change it into something God never intended."

    My Big Fat Greek Mindset, Part 1 | by Tim Hegg

    Posted on May 10, 2011 | 3 Comments
    "If we fail to read the Scriptures from the Hebraic perspective in which they were written, we will inevitably misinterpret them by importing a Greek dualism and contorting the sacred text into a system of linear logic. In so doing, we not only miss the message itself, but we change it into something God never intended."

    Continue Reading...