Skeptics and critics of the Bible often level the charge that the Bible is “full” of contractions. An example of this kind of charge involves the accounts of Paul’s conversion…
When reading commentaries or books addressing social issues confronting Christianity and the church, one often encounters discussions about the historical contexts of biblical passages. This information is occasionally referred to…
Consequently, it should not be surprising that the Holy Spirit inspired Peter to write an epistle warning believers about the future arrival of these malicious counterfeits.
WHY DID JESUS TEACH USING PARABLES? When studying the Gospels, it is not long before one observes that a Jesus often used parables as he taught.[1] Briefly defined (albeit through…
Recently my wife and I began watching the “Star Wars” episodes in their proper chronological order. The last episode we watched contained the showdown between Obi Wan and Anakin Skywalker…
This blog was originally intended for students in my courses. However, you are welcome to read it. That being said, try not to be distracted if you get a sense…
This blog was originally created for students that taking my courses and addresses issues raised in the epistles of the New Testament. Nevertheless, you are welcome to read, but just…
This blog discusses what is often referred to as the “Synoptic Problem”; however, you may notice that I refer to it as the “Synoptic Question.” Calling it a “problem” implies…
Historical Criticism did not originate with biblical scholarship; nevertheless, its application to Gospel studies has produced disastrous results. In order to understand the magnitude of this issue, it is essential…