February 2026 archive

Peoples Surrounding Israel In The OT

I created a page (in particular, a document) to sort out the difference between, for example, the Amorites and the Ammonites. I wanted to get a handle on the various groups, for example, Amorites, Hivites, Jebusites, Ishmaelites, Moabites, etc. Some were original inhabitants of Canaan and some were relatives of Abraham. Click here to go …

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Geerhardus Vos 

I just learned of Geerhardus Vos (1862-1949). This makes many connections for me theologically and historically. Who Was Geerhardus Vos? Geerhardus Vos (1862–1949) was a Dutch-American Reformed theologian and is often called the father of Reformed biblical theology. He taught for many years at Princeton Theological Seminary during its classic Reformed era. Primary Message Vos …

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Mission Drift, Distortion, Exaggeration, and Institutional Corruption

This phenomenon describes the gradual transformation of institutions away from their founding purposes toward self-preserving and self-serving functions. Initially established to address legitimate social problems, institutions accumulate authority, resources, and legitimacy over time. As power becomes concentrated, incentives increasingly favor organizational survival, status maintenance, and the interests of a small leadership group. Goal displacement occurs …

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