When I was a new Christian, I was so intrigued by biblical prophecy and the book of Revelation. My father was really into this kind of bible study, so the very first few books I read as a new Christian was on this topic. The one thing that stood out to me from these studies … Read more
There are a lot of questions raised about the early chapters of the Bible, however, few question the names of the very first couple. It seems to be common knowledge that Adam’s wife was named Eve. Nevertheless, sometimes common knowledge is inaccurate knowledge. This certainly seems to be the case with the first created woman. … Read more
I previously posted on this subject back in 2015, just showing some of the many passages in the Bible that were used to justify the slave trade but I did not go as far as to address the specifics of slavery in the Bible or the various types of slavery. I intend to address all … Read more
Introduction For many Christians the topic of the Apocryphal books is far from a burning interest. In fact, a large number of Christians might give you a blank stare if you ask them if they even know what they are. The Apocryphal books, also known as Deuterocanonical, are books of the Old Testament that fall … Read more
Introduction The biblical narrative about the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) has been the source of many interpretations and even more questions. Why did God destroy the tower? Why did the people build it? What did it mean when the people wanted to “make a name” for themselves? Did the tower have any connections with other similar structures in … Read more
The Church In Antioch Acts 11:18-30 (NRSV) 19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen [had] traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, and they spoke the word to no one except Jews. 20 But among them were some men of Cyprus and Cyrene who, on coming to Antioch, … Read more