Been teaching a very fun introductory course on the Gospels, which in turn has provoked some excellent questions from the class. This one came up the other day – after an examination of Jesus’ ministry of casting out demons – and I thought I’d share. And I would like to begin my answer by thanking...
Tag: Hebrew
Heart, Soul, (Mind) and Strength?
Why is it in the OT, the commandment reads: "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might," but the NT quotes Jesus by adding the word "mind"? "Might" would seem to indicate "whole-hearted effort," while mind seems to indicate a more philosophical response. Is there more to the story?