Psalm 139:13-16: A Theology of God as Creative Weaver, Artistic Sculpture, or Protective Guardian
At first, Psalm 139:13-16 reads as a nice devotional text, and that is good. Reading the Bible is always enriching, but one should not be satisfied only with devotional reading of Scripture. More can be understood by digging deeper into the text. The goal of this paper is to understand Psalm 139, particularly verses 13-16, by understanding how they fit into the context of the chapter as well as the ways in which the original Hebrew and later Greek, Latin, and English translations communicated the ideas. Also, reviewing how theologians have viewed the ideas over time, including how the ideas are used in the New Testament, will add to this understanding. The purpose of this understanding is to grow closer to God through the study of His Word and, in doing so, become a better teacher of His Word.
BTH 499, Capstone
Dennis Lindsay
PFB 114
10:00 – 10:30 AM