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Names and Titles of God

God’s Personal Name

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  • Paul Aasman

This article is about God's name Yahweh. Exodus 3:15 is discussed.

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Father-Ruler: The Meaning of the Metaphor "Father" for God in the Bible

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  • Aida Besancon Spencer

Spencer wants to clarify the nature of metaphor, simile, and analogy. It is further suggested that an aspect of metaphor, that is, the interconnection of an image, can help better explain the significance of God as Father.

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God's Names Doctrinal Christianity

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  • Michael P. V. Barrett

This article looks at the names of God as they are revealed in the Old Testament. God's names reveal something about his being, commemorate an encounter with him, and declare some individual experience or relationship.

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Speak Openly about God, but Do Not Misuse His Name

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  • J. Kwantes

Blasphemy against God’s Name and mocking His Name are popular. As young people how do you defend God’s Name when people blaspheme against it in public? The article engages this question.

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God as Father: Two Popular Theories Reconsidered

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  • Allen Mawhinney

Was Jesus' use of the word "abba" unique? What does it mean for a Christian to call God "Father"? The article reflects upon the significance of Christian sonship.

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God's "Name" and God's "Glory"

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  • J. Gordon McConville

What is the relationship between the name of God and the glory of God? In OT studies there has been a change in the conception of the ark of the covenant in Deuteronomy. The ark is no longer seen as the footstool of God in his glory, but merely a receptacle containing the stones on which the law is written. This study is concerned with the fact that God's name has been used to demythologize the ark. Exodus 33:18ff.

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