When most modern people hear the word "faith," they picture a blind leap in the dark, believing something intensely against all evidence, logic, or reason. But in the original biblical languages, faith is not a suspension of intellect; it is robust, reality-grounded trust in a faithful God. In this deep dive, Dr. Layne McDonald explores how ancient biblical writers defined faith (emunah in Hebrew, pistis in Greek), why modern caricature has distorted this vital spiritual conc
