OOccasionally while researching the historicity of the Old Testament you will come across scholars who argue that “Judaism” did not arise until the Jews returned from the Babylonian exile. The…
Paul’s Approach to Missions Reading and researching Paul’s missionary journeys also provides insight into his approach and strategy for the church’s mission. Missions should be at the heart of every…
A Reasonable Theory about the Composition Date for the Book of ActsThe book of Acts is essential to understanding the birth and early growth of the first-century church, and for…
Skeptics often enjoy comparing the canonical Gospels in an attempt to make a lot of noise about what they perceived as errors, inaccuracies, and inconsistencies contained in them. And as…
In the past I have had students who think it is at best questionable to believe that material now found in the Old Testament reflects the original instructions that Moses…
This past summer I had to get rid of an uninvited resident in our home, which was a 3 1/2 foot snake. It had lived with us for 3 or…
Are the Synoptic Gospels a Good Thing and What about Collusion & Contradictions?In this blog I wish to briefly address the Synoptic Problem (or the Synoptic “Question” as I like…
We recently bought a used car and it has been a problem ever since. It wasn’t the car that we originally wanted to buy, however. When we got to the…
Occasionally while reading the assignments some of my students I get the impression that some see little value in the historical references provided in the Gospels. Some even appear embarrassed…
The phrase “in Christ” was clearly one of Paul’s favorite terms, one which has multifaceted nuances of theological significance and import. However, it is necessary for students to understand the…