What Really Happened Between Ruth and Boaz On The Threshing Floor?

Alexandre Cabanel Ruth

Background of Ruth and Boaz Ancient Hebrew is one of those languages which was prone to being filled with idioms. It’s not the fault of the language itself but of the time period and people that used it. The Hebrew people were traditional and modest which means their language adopted a number of ways to … Read more

You’re Going To Hell If You Don’t Play “A Game For Good Christians”

AGFGC Cover

The best game ever? I have some repenting to do here….. Some time ago…. like 3 years ago when my son was born…. I was contacted by the fine people who make the Christian card game called “A Game for Good Christians”. I can’t lie, I was a little geeked out when I saw the … Read more

Baby Boomer Everett Piper Is Shook By Aaron Rodgers’ Comments On Christianity

Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers runs off Lambeau Field into the tunnel amid a standing ovation.

I’ve tried not to wade in pop culture in this site but sometimes it’s just necessary. I will by stating that I have no love for Aaron Rodgers. I am not from Wisconsin and I’ve never cared one way or the other if the Packers won or lost a game. He’s had a troubled history … Read more

Why Is The Name “Elohim [אֱלֹהִים]” Plural?

El Idol from Megiddo

Introduction When I was a new Christian the Bible held many fascinating mysteries. I had so many questions and I quickly discovered that the Christian world had many answers. However, I would also come to discover that many answers were simply insufficient. The problem with some questions about the Bible is that the answer is … Read more

Why Is “Sodomite” Missing From Modern Bible Translations?

Burning of Sodomites

Background Over the years I’ve dialoged with a great number of people who wish to convert me to King James Version Only-ism. This really was never a topic I thought I would be writing endlessly about as so many great books are already published on textual criticism. Nevertheless, there a contingent of Christians (none of … Read more

Why Did The Apocryphal Books Get Removed From The Bible?

Apocrypha KJV

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