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Learn about Jesus in the context of first century historical documents.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
How should we understand the role of women in Mark’s Gospel? Check out one view on this subject. by Seong Hee Kim, PhD. Postcolonial feminist biblical interpretation is a new brand of hermeneutics that brings into feminist biblical studies the postcolonial theory of thinkers like Edward Said, Homi Bhabha,… 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
Alexander the Great spread Hellenism throughout the ancient world. But what did he have to do with the Bible? Find out here. Alexander III of Macedon, known as “Alexander the Great” lived from 356 to 323 B.C. and is remembered as one of the greatest military leaders in history. Read More
Wars, injustices and neighborhood bullies fill the world with violence. Read how Christians should respond to violence in the world. Ten-year-old Mark came home from school complaining about the village bully who was hassling him every day on the school bus. When his father asked him what he was… 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
Divorce affects millions of individuals. Read more to see what the Bible says about divorce and learn how Christians can approach the issue today. In an age when marriage, once considered the bedrock of society, has tumbled from its position of moral prominence, and the divorce rate (among Christians… Read More
