One Gospel-Four Perspectives

https://www.crossway.org/articles/setting-the-stage-for-the-four-gospels/ -Note: This article has Jesus dying at age 40 (or slightly younger). The authors’ seem very confident that the crucifixtion of Jesus occurred in 33 CE. I can accept this date but have questions about Jesus’ birthdate. A recent recalculation of Herod’s death to 1 BCE would place Jesus’ birth at 2-3 BCE with His final physical age of death at about 35. The … Continue reading One Gospel-Four Perspectives

Report on “The Apostolic Fathers” Volumn by Paul Foster (Part One)

This report (a review is too generous a term for my words) seeks to familiarize Christian laypeople about early Christian authors during the intervening time between the last canonical texts (Gospel and epistles of John, Revelation) and the Council of Nicea. Another label for these writings is the “Ante Nicene Fathers.” The term “Apostolic Fathers” has only mainly been used since the 17th century. Foster … Continue reading Report on “The Apostolic Fathers” Volumn by Paul Foster (Part One)