Bill Cooper was a pastor for 29 years and has made ten trips to Israel. Bill has taught in six different countries for 10 years and then for 8 years he directed and taught in the Emmaus Biblical Seminary in Vaudreuil, Haiti.
He is active in his local church in Fort Collins, Colorado and he also conducts Spiritual Life Retreats for church conferences and congregations. He and his wife, Ruth, an internationally known porcelain artist, have two grown children: a daughter, Ruth and a son, Kiel.
Bill presently devotes full time to teaching Inductive Bible Study and writing books on Bible study for the laity.
People tend to reveal themselves to people they want to know; people they want to know them. The Scriptures reveal the loving relationships within the Trinity. The Scriptures also point out that God seeks to make His people a part of that relationship.
If we are to be "imitators of God" as Paul exhorted, then should we not relate to each other in the way the Trinity relate to each other?
This is a study of Biblical words and phrases reflecting Jewish Language and culture. These cultural elements found in Scripture are different from our own culture and because of this cultural difference; we may miss the depth of meaning and tone the Biblical authors invest in their writings.
Good writing reflects the culture and ideas of the time in which it was written. The Bible was written in such a way that the culture and the values of that day are reflected appropriately. This book examines 28 words and phrases used in the Bible and the cultural context in which they were uttered. By understanding this context, we can gain a deeper understanding of the Scriptures.
Good writing reflects the culture and ideas of the time in which it was written. The Bible was written in such a way that the culture and the values of that day are reflected appropriately. This book examines 28 words and phrases used in the Bible and the cultural context in which they were uttered. By understanding this context, we can gain a deeper understanding of the Scriptures.