The New Testament didn’t appear out of thin air. Find out how the New Testament was compiled and explore the reliability of the canon. In the ancient world, pseudonymous writing was not unknown. Letters written in the name of an apostle, originating in a circle of early Christians, perhaps… Read More
Political struggles have often clouded the understanding of God’s enemies. Learn what the Bible says about God’s enemies—who they are and how Christians are called to treat their enemies. The bloody carnage of war and the overshadowing presence of terror and destruction have caused many to question the presence… Read More
What does it mean to approach the Bible from a historical-critical perspective? How does this method of study affect divine revelation? Read more to find out. The relationship between historical-critical approaches to biblical interpretation and matters of revelation and faith is quite complex. Modern biblical scholarship is dominated… Read More
What weight do early Christian writings have in biblical scholarship? Find out in this interview with Scott Elliott, Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship about ancient texts and the Da Vinci Code. During an interview, Mr. Scott Elliott, then a Bible scholar at the Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship, was asked… Read More
Learn about Jesus in the context of first century historical documents. The recent deluge of books and movies on early Christian literature has generated much interest among Christians and non-Christians alike. Amid skepticism and apologetics, readers seek answers to questions that bring the historical Jesus to the forefront of… Read More
Is violence justified under any circumstances? Would violence be justified if it achieved a favorable outcome? Check out this article to find out. Abstract Redemptive violence is a myth which is cast in the framework of an indestructible good character who, upon finding that the law is too… Read More
Learn more about the creation narrative and its place in the context of Ancient Near Eastern creation literature. Whether it’s at the heart of recent controversy in public school curriculum or of popular works of science fiction, the question of how the earth and its inhabitants came into existence… Read More
What is the Gospel of Judas and why is it important in understanding the early church? Read more to find out. An interview with Professor Charles W. Hedrick on the discovery of the gnostic Gospel of Judas, the translation of which was first published in 2006. Read More
The Four-Source Theory suggests that the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible, came from four different stories. Learn about the strengths and weaknesses of this theory. By Linda A. Dietch PhD Candidate, Drew University, Madison, NJ Those who read the Bible are sometimes struck by discrepancies… Read More
Archaeological finds have helped scholars understand the world in biblical times. Learn about how archaeology came about and why it is important to biblical scholarship. Serious study of the remains of the ancient Near East began around 1800 when Napoleon invaded Egypt, taking with him artists and scholars to study… Read More
