A few days ago, I wrote a review on Vern Poythress’ new book about how Christians should approach history. He has posted a nice summary of the contents which is far superior to my meager thoughts of his book. I recommend the book highly. This post however, doesn’t even mention this larger work. Hopefully, this synopsis will whet the appetite to more fully think about … Continue reading How Should Christians Think about History?
First Principles: No Plato, No Augustine — Credo Magazine Continue reading First Principles: No Plato, No Augustine
Interview with Dr. Luke Timothy Johnson (The Mind In Another Place) | Nijay Gupta Continue reading Interview with Dr. Luke Timothy Johnson
Bullinger: The Providence of God in a Nutshell | Zwinglius Redivivus Continue reading The Providence of God in a Nutshell
Why Christians Resist Transgender Speech-Codes — CBMW Continue reading Speaking the Truth in Real Love
If you’ve been around in church for any length of time, you may have heard that the Holy Spirit convicts Christians of their sin. After all, Jesus says this: Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not […] The Light of the World Explained — The Spirited Nature Continue reading The Light of the World Explained
Since the 2016 presidential election of Donald Trump, the term “Christian nationalism” has gained wide exposure and claimed much attention in American culture. Christian nationalism has come to serve as a theory of everything for all that is wrong with America. And if we heed the voices emanating from progressives, any form of religious nationalism… Religious Nationalism is a Problem for the Right and Left — … Continue reading Religious Nationalism is a Problem for the Right and Left
While the island of Cyprus is often remembered as the home region of the apostle Barnabas during the time of the New Testament (Acts 11:19-20), its history intermingles with Israel’s at least as far back as the time of the Exodus, though mostly indirectly. Cyprus was located about 165 miles northwest of Israel, and in… Cyprus — Bible Mapper Blog Continue reading Cyprus — Bible Mapper Blog
Summary: Ancient wells have been discovered along the “The Way of Horus,” the largest and most important road connecting Egypt to Canaan. When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their… Wells Discovered on the “Way of Horus” Egyptian Road — Patterns … Continue reading Wells Discovered on the “Way of Horus” Egyptian Road — Patterns of Evidence
Now Sennacherib received a report that Tirhakah, the Cushite king of Egypt, was marching out to fight against him. (2 Kings 19:9) Five Egyptian Pharaohs are mentioned by name in Scripture: Shishak/Shehonq I (1 Kings 14:25), So (2 Kings 17:4), Tirhakah (2 Kings 19:9), Neco/Necho II (2 Kings 23:29), and Hophra/Apries (Jer. 44:30). In this […] Tirhakah: An Archaeological Biography — Bible Archaeology Report Continue reading Tirhakah: An Archaeological Biography — Bible Archaeology Report
After Jerusalem, Capernaum is the site most visited by Christian pilgrims and tourists. Their main interest is to see the place where Jesus made his home after his words were rejected in his hometown of Nazareth (Luke 4:16-30). A statue of Peter at the entrance of the Franciscan archaeological site of CapernaumThe fulfilment of the… Capernaum — Ritmeyer Archaeological Design Continue reading Capernaum — Ritmeyer Archaeological Design
The Baptists of today are descended from The Church of England but are indirectly aligned with some Anabaptist practices; namely, believer’s baptism. Here is a historical outline of the Anabaptist movement. Those Misunderstood Anabaptists – Ad Fontes Continue reading Differentiating Anabaptists
The way I am defining “primer” in this review: an introductory but comprehensive overview . A primer may be thought of as a first textbook. From the perspective of a Christian, here is review about a Christian primer dealing with producing different types of histories. A primer is not necessarily intended young people, but it may be used by them. Primarily, “Christian” has the idea of … Continue reading A Primer on How to Think About History
Its been over 40 years since two other seminary students and I went to Turkey to visit the physical remains of the Seven Churches Of Asia from the Book of Revelation 2&3. We got to 6 of the churches on the fly, so to speak. I did most of the planning of this multi week trip which consisted of Rome, Athens, and the archaeological remains … Continue reading Paul and John in Western Anatolia
There is abundant evidence that the early church was mostly Premillennial. An even better reason to read the bible’s end-time reality, as Premillennial, is that the N.T. strongly suggests it. Critics have cited the sparse overt mention of the 1000-year reign of Christ as contained in only one verse: He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him … Continue reading The Feast of Sukkot Suggest Premillennialism
Since Paul’s epistles started to be copied the 2nd half of the first century (see Col. 4.16. 2Pet. 3.15-16), transcription has occurred by hand. Gutenberg’s adoption of moveable type in about 1450, and the subsequent printing of bibles shortly after, leaves 1400 years of hand-reproduction of the N.T. texts. Mistakes were inevitable, but, since so many different families of texts were preserved, it is not … Continue reading 1400 Years of Hand-Copying the New Testament
The disciples of Jesus were mistaken about the kingdom’s appearance both pre-crucifixion and (some) post-crucifixion; but, not because Jesus said Israel would be restored in the first century. In fact, Jesus gave the parable of the 10 Minas to show there would be an era where disciples needed to manage their gifts in faithful service (see Lk. 19.11-27). Also, Jesus never prophesied His immediate 2nd … Continue reading The Prophecies of Jesus
If all Christians were wrong since Pentecost, what new information changed the equation? What force is driving this current change, is it God’s Spirit or human reasoning? Has God’s original design failed that Christians now see a need to modify it? Males and females have inherent differences equipping them for divergent roles which haven’t changed throughout the history of the biblical narrative. Therefore, both the … Continue reading A Couple of Birds (Byrd) of the Same Feather Who Have Flown the Historic Coop
In the day of great slaughter, when the towers fall, streams of water will flow on every high mountain and every lofty hill. The moon will shine like the sun, and the sunlight will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven full days, when the Lord binds up the bruises of his people and heals the wounds he inflicted. See, the Name of the Lord comes from afar, … Continue reading The Day of the Lord Described-Isaiah 30. 25-33
Jesus, since His ascension into heaven, possesses a spiritual body. This spiritual body consists of His flesh, which He assumed at the incarnation and subsequent development, and Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man (Lk. 2.52 NIV). This flesh of Jesus is enlivened by God’s Spirit, resulting in a spiritual body (more on this later). Jesus, in His resurrection, … Continue reading Eating God? A History of the Eucharist and a Glimpse of Roman Catholicism
“Progressive” Christianity is a departure from the historic faith once for all delivered. What is “Progressive” Christianity? – Canon Fodder Continue reading “Progressive” Christianity?
The verbal root shoof is used for both actions in the judicial sentence and decree of Gen. 3.15. The text indicates a courtroom scene since the guilty parties were summoned to stand before the Lord (Yahweh Elohim). This was the Eternal Son, the image of the invisible God, the King through Whom all things were created (1 Cor. 8.6, Col. 1.15-16). In Gen. 3.15, Yesupenka … Continue reading You Will Strike His Heel-Gen. 3.15 (NIV)
The layout of synagogues testifies to their function. Paul transfers the Shabbat “reading, teaching, and exhortation” to the Lord’s Day Christian meeting (1Tim. 4.13-anagnosei, paraklaysei, didaskalia). The Jerusalem Temple, by contrast, functioned daily in cultic worship by portraying shadows, symbols, and signs of greater realities. While both the individual Christian’s body and the collective Christian community are temples, these realities do not negate the weekly … Continue reading The Function of the Weekly Christian Meeting
Are We Too Distracted for Revival? Continue reading Light to Our Eyes and a Little Relief in Our Bondage-Ezra 9.8
Did Justin Martyr Know the Gospel of John? – Canon Fodder Continue reading Did Justin Martyr Know the Gospel of John?
PaleoJudaica.com: Hixton on no-longer-first-century Mark Continue reading PaleoJudaica.com: Hixton on no-longer-first-century Mark
Preachers often give thought to the question of how they will get the message of the gospel out to people who need to hear it. The church is, after all, supposed to evangelize the nations. While preachers are ready to preach God’s word, there is the practical question of what means he will use beyond… Isaiah’s Job — Credo Magazine Continue reading Isaiah’s Job — Credo Magazine
The Bible frequently employs the image of a tree which yields its fruit in its time/season. One place in which it does so is the outset of the book of Psalms, in Psalm 1. The man who doesn’t fall into temptation, but meditates on God’s law, is like a fruitful tree.Psalm 1’s use of different… He Makes All Things Beautiful… — Thoughts on Scripture Continue reading He Makes All Things Beautiful… — Thoughts on Scripture
Interesting take on Cain and Able Cain, Abel, and the Danger of Misinterpreting God’s Word Continue reading The Sin of Cain-One Perspective
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