Ted Cruz and the Meaning of Israel (3)
I really want to understand Ted Cruz’s argument when he said, during his interview with Tucker Carlson, that the Bible requires Christians to support the modern state of Israel.
Ted Cruz and the Meaning of Israel (2)
In this post, I continue my investigation into the viral video clip of Ted Cruz saying that his loyalty to Israel is ultimately rooted in biblical faith.
Faith and Belief (5)
The relation between faith and belief is dialectical: (1) belief is one of the forms in which faith is expressed, (2) belief is one of the sources from which faith is nourished. Let me elaborate. People’s faith expresses itself in a variety of historical forms; these historical forms, in turn, sustain and nourish their faith. The historical expressions of faith are many — symbols, myths, beliefs, doctrines, theologies, rituals, customs, laws, ethics, institutions, activism, music,…