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Prophetic parents: Who was Amoz father of Isaiah?

Prophetic parents: Who was Amoz father of Isaiah?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
Amoz is one of those Biblical figures connected to prominent people in the Bible, but whom we know very little about. He is explicitly mentioned only thirteen times, all in reference to Isaiah: “Isaiah, Son of Amoz.” We only kn...
Are curses real? What the Bible says about cursing

Are curses real? What the Bible says about cursing

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
When people talk about “cursing” they usually mean “bad words” or “foul language,” but that understanding is a modern one. In the ancient world, a curse was a very specific thing, something you did to someone in the sense of “p...
"A man shall leave his father and mother." What does it mean?

"A man shall leave his father and mother." What does it mean?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
What does the Bible mean when it says “a man shall leave his father and mother” and that he and his wife will become “one flesh”? In short, the Bible sees marriage as creating a single, unified body out of two individual bodies...
What are the best Bible verses for men?

What are the best Bible verses for men?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
The Bible is not a single book; it’s a collection of many books from a variety of time periods, cultures, and genres. Much of the Bible is encouraging across a wide range of situations, both in practical matters as well as the ...
Are there aliens in the Bible?

Are there aliens in the Bible?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
What does the Bible say about aliens? Nothing. At no point does any part of the Bible discuss the existence of creatures from other planets. Indeed, the idea of beings living on other planets was not even conceived by ancient p...