Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics

A Dictionary of Medical Ethics

TODAY both doctors and the general public are constantly being made aware of a whole series of ethical problems connected with medicine. Press. radio and television frequently highlight questions such as the provision of kidney machines, the effects of measles vaccines, or the right of a woman to seek an abortion. "'A Dictionary of Medical Ethics" seeks to provide accurate information and a san...

Interpreting Scripture According to Scripture

Notices Scripture and Interpretation

C. Stephen Evans, Mary Healy, and Murray Rae. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. Pp. xx + 553. $34.99. “Behind” the Text, the fourth volume of the Scripture and Hermeneutics Series, is a product of the Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar (SAHS). According to their website, SAHS “was set up in 1998 to see what could be done to renew interpretation of the Bible as Scripture in the Academy.” SAHS striv...

Clement of Alexandria and His Doctrine of Scripture

This article discusses Clement of Alexandria’s doctrine of Scripture based on the terms “voice” of God, “first principle,” and “demonstration” that he uses for Scripture. By studying the usage of these terms and the related passages, it will be made clear that Clement regards Scripture as a vessel of God’s voice, favoring what is now called the theory of verbal inspiration. Mo...

Neurology in Holy Scripture.

This paper discusses possible neurological disorders in one of the oldest and most important monuments of human literature--'The Holy Scriptures'. These include epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, speech disorders, psychogenic disorders, head trauma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. The approach to and the 'miraculous' healing of these ailments is discussed.