by Brian | Feb 8, 2012 | Biblical History
Every few years, it seems, a wave of people connected (in various ways) with the Church declare they have stopped believing in Adam and Eve as historical people. It seems like we’re in one of those times again. I saw this today and figured it was good to repost...
by Brian | Jan 12, 2012 | Biblical History, Culture
I just finished a unique little book. It is 90 pages of excerpts from ancient Latin, Greek and Jewish writings surveying how people felt about crucifixion around the time Jesus was alive. The author’s name is Martin Hengel, and it’s titled Crucifixion (in the Ancient...
by Brian | Jan 10, 2012 | Bible Study, Biblical History
An interesting (and convicting) comment on Jesus’ prediction of His own death in Mark 8:31, which reads: “He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and...
by Brian | Dec 10, 2011 | Biblical History
I don’t remember how I found this, and I don’t know who this guy is, but I just read this very interesting blog post, posted 12/7/2011. as to why the archaeologist wouldn’t have wanted to go into what wiped out the cities being excavated, it helps to...
