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Short, well-researched answers to common questions about the Bible and theology.
Why Do Christians Call Each Other 'Brothers'?
Christians calling each other "brothers" rests on the theological conviction that sees Christians as adopted by God and God as their Father. The usage creates a group identity and thus also serves a sociological function.
Sind Silvanus und Timotheus Mitverfasser des 1. Thessalonicherbriefs?
Der genaue Grad, zu welchem die beiden Mitabsender auch Mitverfasser waren, ist unmöglich festzustellen. Der biographische Hintergrund des Silvanus als Autoritätsperson, kombiniert mit der fast durchgängigen Verwendung von „Wir" im Brief, macht zumindest bei Silvanus eine gewisse Teilhabe an der Komposition wahrscheinlich – auch wenn das primäre Diktat von Paulus kam, was an der wiederholten Verwendung von „Ich" erkennbar ist.
Was the 'eye of a needle' that Jesus spoke of in Mark 10:25 actually a gate in Jerusalem?
There is no historical evidence for the existence of a city gate called the 'eye of a needle' in Jesus' time. The frequently cited gate actually dates back to the Middle Ages and was not called by this name. An interpretation based on this therefore contradicts both the historical and textual context of the biblical passage.
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